Today we had Steven Stockwell as our guest lecturer. He was a bit late haha but its aite. As far as i understood i thought he was lecturing us about the difference internet makes between common people (citizens) and important people (goverment).
Democracy was stated as important issue. Democracy means that everyone can speak freely. Internet gives people oppertunity by giving people the oppertunity to debate.
Internet helps people to come closer to each other, share their thoughts with the world, it helps everyone understand the worlds opinion on whats going on. Before people couldn't communicate with the world directly, internet gives individuals this facility. Everyone gets a chance to participate in the debate which is going on around the world. People can use blogs, emails, forums, chat rooms to communicate.
Anything can be searched through internet. Suppose if someone wants to know the goverment efforts in saving animals on the verge of extinctions, internet can be used to research on this purpose. Different websites might have different opinion on the topic so its upto the user to chose the best solution.
Direct quote from the lecture - Marshall Mcluhan said that "electricity does not centralise but decentralises" he raised that possibility that the electronic media might extend oppertunities for involment in a space similar to public shphere.
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