What trend fostered the belief among Americans in the late 1990s that information would define the twenty-first century?

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The dominance of the service sector, especially the rapid growth of the technology and information sectors, led to the belief that information and knowledge would be key drivers of the twenty-first century economy. This shift towards an information-based economy marked a significant change from the industrial-based economies of the past.

What Trend Fostered the Belief Among Americans in the Late