According to a recent survey conducted by ComputerWorld, about 40% of the population believe that people can increase their political power by going online. Therefore, many educators believe that people in Western societies are becoming more technically educated in order to gain more influence in the political arena. For example, Mr. Jeffrey Cole, director of the University of Southern California, says, "This year, 6% of regular Internet users said they have blogs, 16% said they post pictures on the web, and 10 More than% maintain their websites. In 2003, 3% of Internet users said they blogged, 11% posted pictures, and less than 9% maintained websites. " Democratic and participatory human society for the future
Mr. Cole agrees that the Internet plays a key role in providing a more equitable society that encourages participatory development. He says that because of the young generation's ability to communicate effectively through internet forums, they are more willing to express their political views online. The younger generation also has the opportunity to engage in scholarly discussions with people who are older and have more experience, such as university lecturers, or people who specialize in the field of debate. Therefore, the Internet has demonstrated its use in educating the younger generation for the future. However, the positive benefits of using the Internet not only reach young citizens but also have an impact on those who are in the workforce and want to know more about their country's political system.
Research has shown that many Americans are 'surfing' the Internet before the federal election to increase their knowledge of political parties and their policies. "The Internet is no longer a small force in American politics - it is becoming increasingly central to voter empowerment," says Mr. Cole. (Computer World, 2005: 1). For example, the success of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's election was largely due to the Internet, where online fundraising and lobbying were used to ensure that people were free from party policies. Be properly informed.
Therefore, because of the power of the Internet, although many people will argue that a person needs a certain level of knowledge and skills to master the Internet and its search engines effectively, People also agree that new software and computer technicians are slowly changing. Technical communication for those who may not be technically inclined. Although it is generally agreed that the environment of cyberspace and the purpose of using the Internet is constantly changing to suit the needs of modern society, it is important to learn about political parties and their policies to use the Internet. Is a top priority, especially for those living in Western societies.
Bibliography:
Aggregate Grant, 2005 'Survey: The Internet Can Help People Gain Political Power.' (Computer World) [Online] http://www.computerworld.com/developmenttopics/websitemgmt/story/0,10801,106909 , 00.html
Frith Holden, 2005 "Letter reflects American role in the struggle for web power." (Times Online - Technology) [Online]
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Research has shown that many Americans are 'surfing' the Internet before the federal election to increase their knowledge of political parties and their policies. "The Internet is no longer a small force in American politics - it is becoming increasingly central to voter empowerment," says Mr. Cole. (Computer World, 2005: 1). For example, the success of former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean's election was largely due to the Internet, where online fundraising and lobbying were used to ensure that people were free from party policies. Be properly informed.
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