The Internet in Society: Empowering or Censoring Citizens?

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

This is an animated speech (or part of a speech) about the Internet and free speech and whether it really encourages democracy or if it realistically gives those in power more power. It considers both the positives and the negative affects on societies.

I would love to hear your thoughts on this...since we are an internet based community. ;)

Comments

[shezan.livejournal.com]

Absolutely brilliant.

Al-Qaeda uses iPhones....

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

I wonder what side they are on in the Mac vs PC wars...

[shezan.livejournal.com]

(my only objection is that the cats are the bad guys....)

[modernelegance.livejournal.com]

I love cats but I think it's a play on the Maus Graphic novels where the victims (Jews) are mice and the bad guys are pigs and cats. (I believe the Polish are pigs and the cats are the Nazi's)

[spikedpunch.livejournal.com]

This so reminds me of one of the lines from the "The Top 100 Things I'd Do If I Ever Became An Evil Overlord (http://www.eviloverlord.com/lists/overlord.html)."

100. "Finally, to keep my subjects permanently locked in a mindless trance, I will provide each of them with free unlimited Internet access."

[izuko.livejournal.com]

Definitely an interesting review. In the end, however, I think the internet is a net good. The fact is, without it, the regimes have ALL the power. Even a marginal shift in this balance is a good thing, on the whole, if not in every instance.