From a cutting-edge cultural commentator and documentary filmmaker, this work is a bold and brilliant challenge to cherished notions of the Internet as the great democratizing force of our age. The Internet has been hailed as a place where all can be heard and everyone can participate equally. But how true is this claim? In this seminal dismantling of techno-utopian visions, the author insists we can do. The online world does offer an unprecedented opportunity, but a democratic culture that supports diverse voices, work of lasting value, and equitable business practices will not appear as a consequence of technology alone. If we want the Internet to truly be a people's platform, we will have to make it so.
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ISBN:0805093567 (hbk.)
ISBN:9780805093568 (hbk.) :
Physical Description:276 pages ; 24 cm print
Edition:First edition.
Publisher:New York, New York : Metropolitan Books, Henry Holt and Company, 2014.
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages [233]-263) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
A peasant's kingdom -- For love or money -- What we want -- Unequal uptake -- The double anchor -- Drawing a line.
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