The chapter on Bush and internet political campaigns was an insightful chapter that revealed the impact and affect that creativity on the internet can have on something as important as a presidential campaign. Also, the chapter shows how the internet has empowered the ordinary individual, which in turn has contributed to increased democratization, which is a positive thing.
The other chapter also gave importance to the internet stating how white supremacists are taking advantage of the internet in furthering their extremist ideology, and that it can and needs to be countered, as both pro and anti white supremacist people are on an equal footing with the internet as their main tool and platform.
Both these chapters show how the political discourse of today has changed with the internet and how people have been given an opportunity to voice their views on a platform that is consistent to all other individuals. This in a way has brought more equality and opportunity to the world, at the same time.
May it be better than the last...
15 years ago
2 comments:
it's weird that you can blandly write about equality on the internet given that one of the chapters was about the organizational strength of a white supremacist group
Yes indeed, one of the chapters was on the organizational strength of a white supremacist group. However, the chapter also discussed how such endeavors by such groups need to be countered, and most of all CAN be countered. The internet to an extent, provides all internet users with an equal platform to voice their ideas and views through the numerous options the internet provides. I deem the 'equality' aspect of the internet important and something which must be acknowledged and appreciated as one of the benefits provided by this powerful tool.
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