Radio is a 1-to-many technology, Internet is many-to-many
Radio is broadcasted by one broadcaster to many listeners and is therefore a very appropriate means for the propaganda of an authoritarian government trying to control the opinion of its population. Internet (in particular, social networks) is essentially a many-to-many technology.
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Pessimistic view »Pessimistic view
Arguments from history »Arguments from history
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Past experience relevant »Past experience relevant
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Radio is a 1-to-many technology, Internet is many-to-many
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