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Introducing new technologies is being slowly presented more and more as a dystopiarather than utopia. The information revolution is understood as the Internet and all furtherconsequences of its existence. It is obvious that social media are becoming the main tool ofpolitical communication and social and political activation. Direct communication with theelectorate using these means opens politicians to the unprecedented possibilities, but at thesame time it raises numerous controversies. ICT technologies have changed the way not onlyparties act, but also many groups, organizations and associations. The changes also influencemany apolitical areas of life, however there should be a political discussion about thepossibility of regulations. The examples presented in the text of the further going solutions issupposed to serve as a reflection on the issue of predictability of the consequences of humaninventiveness.Keywords: ITC technologies, information society, social media, artificial intelligence, utopiaand dystopia

Poland as well as many European countries is facing demographic crisis. Aging society, changing model of the family and reduced birth rate are serious issues that demand a reaction. Above matters are beyond doubt. However, there is a doubt answering the question what do we do in order to prevent those trends and if we are effective. This paper analyses demographic threats Poland is facing, factors which have impact on birthrate, as well as pro-family and pro-social policy of state. In pursuit of alternatives, solutions from USA shall be presented. Differences in redistribution level, and relation to it will be a subject of analysis, as they should become the source of refl ection and inspiration in order to fi nd solutions for problems in Poland and Europe.