Internet breeds complacency. It is the new opium of the masses
Instead of being a catalyst of change that will push young people onto the streets, Internet plays the role of a diversion. It acts as a new opium of the masses. Governments are quite happy with people downloading pornography, as long as it keeps them off the streets.
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Technology: Oppressor or liberator? »Technology: Oppressor or liberator?
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ICT's capacity to spread democracy? »ICT's capacity to spread democracy?
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Cyber-utopianism »Cyber-utopianism
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Cyber-utopians overstate the revolutionary potential of the Internet »Cyber-utopians overstate the revolutionary potential of the Internet
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Web campaigns disengage youth from protests »Web campaigns disengage youth from protests
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Internet encourages slacktivism »Internet encourages slacktivism
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eActivism substitutes traditional forms of offline participation »eActivism substitutes traditional forms of offline participation
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Internet breeds complacency. It is the new opium of the masses
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Citizens are becoming “lonely bowlers” »Citizens are becoming “lonely bowlers”
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Creation of a disconnected virtual world of protest »Creation of a disconnected virtual world of protest
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Kremlin ideologues use sexy shows as distraction away from politics »Kremlin ideologues use sexy shows as distraction away from politics
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Most young people use Internet for entertainment or photo sharing »Most young people use Internet for entertainment or photo sharing
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Fear, skepticism, religion, sport are stronger narcotics than Internet »Fear, skepticism, religion, sport are stronger narcotics than Internet
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Information about other revolts alleviates fear and skepticism »Information about other revolts alleviates fear and skepticism
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People will not be able to view Internet as a politically useful tool »People will not be able to view Internet as a politically useful tool
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