1.
The web is celebrated as the revolutionary
technology that is great leveling of humanity creating equal opportunity, equal
access, and equal potential. However, there are only a quarter of people on the
earth who can use it. How do you explain the controversial argument here?
- A vast majority of the world does have access to the internet, but a lot of poorer countries don't due to less technologic capabilities. Countries like Africa are starting to finally gain access to the internet with the onset of new technology, eventually Africa will reach limits close to our country.
2. How is Wikipedia the best example to implement the leveling ideas of the Web rooted in the cultural revolution of 1960s, namely the Libertarianism in the counter culture? How does it explain some of the digital convergences?
- Libertarianism focuses on individual freedoms. Wikipedia reflects the Libertarianism in the counter culture because it allows for people to be active participants online. Wikipedia allows for anyone to edit and add information on its website. People who post on Wikipedia are not censored, because it was created as a site for people's interactivity.
- A vast majority of the world does have access to the internet, but a lot of poorer countries don't due to less technologic capabilities. Countries like Africa are starting to finally gain access to the internet with the onset of new technology, eventually Africa will reach limits close to our country.
2. How is Wikipedia the best example to implement the leveling ideas of the Web rooted in the cultural revolution of 1960s, namely the Libertarianism in the counter culture? How does it explain some of the digital convergences?
- Libertarianism focuses on individual freedoms. Wikipedia reflects the Libertarianism in the counter culture because it allows for people to be active participants online. Wikipedia allows for anyone to edit and add information on its website. People who post on Wikipedia are not censored, because it was created as a site for people's interactivity.
3. How does the Web make it possible for different kinds of digital convergence?
- The web makes it possible for different kinds of digital convergence due to people's abilities to express their opinions and make comments anywhere online. People are able to blog, post pictures, write on social media sites, and so much more. All of these interactive technologies are accessible from the computer to our very own mobile devices.
4.
How can the Internet become a challenge for
traditional authority? Use the political landscape changes in some counties to
illustrate your answer.
- The Internet's interactive component is a challenge to traditional authority. Ushahidi, a website created in Kenya as a result of government elections allowed people to post about violent rebellions or acts that were taken place in the country. As a result of people's postings, the Kenyan government was put under pressure and forced to take action to stem the violence.
- The Internet's interactive component is a challenge to traditional authority. Ushahidi, a website created in Kenya as a result of government elections allowed people to post about violent rebellions or acts that were taken place in the country. As a result of people's postings, the Kenyan government was put under pressure and forced to take action to stem the violence.
5.
Do you believe that getting information free can
set us free eventually? Why or Why not? Do you see any concerns of the complete
freedom or self-expression without limit on the Internet? Why or why not?
- There is definitely a lot of exceptions to how much information people should be able to freely access online. General information inquiries and postings on sites are harmless forms of information for people to seek out or act in. It becomes troublesome when people begin to access or post information that can potentially create a problem. For example, people who post information about the government and possibly include hate speech or make offensive comments could start a problem with other people viewing the material. Physical or mental violence could be a problem faced with too much freedom of content distribution on the internet.
- There is definitely a lot of exceptions to how much information people should be able to freely access online. General information inquiries and postings on sites are harmless forms of information for people to seek out or act in. It becomes troublesome when people begin to access or post information that can potentially create a problem. For example, people who post information about the government and possibly include hate speech or make offensive comments could start a problem with other people viewing the material. Physical or mental violence could be a problem faced with too much freedom of content distribution on the internet.
6.
In traditional media communication, it has the
“vertical” authority. In the Web communication, it becomes “horizontal?” How do
you explain the change? How does this create the possibility for digital media convergence?
- There will be no change because people will still be able to have unlimited access to freely express their opinions and share ideas on a wide range of sites. This creates the possibility for digital convergence because people will be able to continue to share ideas and express opinions through media.
- There will be no change because people will still be able to have unlimited access to freely express their opinions and share ideas on a wide range of sites. This creates the possibility for digital convergence because people will be able to continue to share ideas and express opinions through media.
7.
Why is that the Web is free critical for the
success of the Web itself? How does that clash with the corporate business ideology?
How does that pose challenges for copyright issues at the same time? What will
happen if the Web is not free?
- The fact that the Web is free will promote people's active use of it. Most people would not pay for the Web. The potential clash with web freedom and corporate business ideology is that people will be able to freely access content on the web. This poses challenges for copyright issues because instead of buying certain media like music, people will be able to access such media on pirating websites free of charge. In addition, plagiarism has become more accessible because students can receive information from anywhere on the web. By using the web people are able to cheat corporate businesses. If the Web was not free, I believe that it would have a smaller pool of users, unwilling to charge for access.
- The fact that the Web is free will promote people's active use of it. Most people would not pay for the Web. The potential clash with web freedom and corporate business ideology is that people will be able to freely access content on the web. This poses challenges for copyright issues because instead of buying certain media like music, people will be able to access such media on pirating websites free of charge. In addition, plagiarism has become more accessible because students can receive information from anywhere on the web. By using the web people are able to cheat corporate businesses. If the Web was not free, I believe that it would have a smaller pool of users, unwilling to charge for access.
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