"The internet only talks about change, it doesn't actually achieve it"
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Monday, 9 Sept. 2010
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There are plenty of groups that exist to try to promote internet freedom. Access Now is one such group which promotes a 'global proxy cloud' to help people cut off behind restrictive firewalls get onto the internet through using other peoples' computers in countries which have free access. Kim from Access Now will be part of Monday's programme.
But is it enough just to give people access to information?
Do you think that all the blogs, website and forums about achieving democracy, or even just political change have worked? Or does it still take a lot more than just talk to bring about real change?
Andrew Khaweka - In uganda e electns are next year and e ruling party dz nt have a website. With or wthout internet we shall remain behind.
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Nathan J Simpamba - Only a few people have access to the internet in zambia, but the number is slowly growing... And Its up 2 us the few who have access to make the internet a political voice!
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Daniel Duwa - Having written on technology for years, the internet is just tool that makes communication & information transfer much easier & faster. But like any other tool is should be made available all over for it to have an effect.
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Suti on the blog - For a revolution to succeed, there has to be a wider mass appeal with strong leaders with the ability to lead, inspire and communicate effectively. Wherever that leadership is missing, the objective of change is likely to fail
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Owl on the blog - the flow of ideas across the internet has joined the other forces of change, and decades down the lines its effects will become visible. Even the most controlling regimes have had to open up and provide some access to their people.
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Bodshal on the blog - It has no power to change - that rests entirely with people. It does have power to reach those who would listen unfettered by "traditional" media filtering and such like. Thus, the Internet does have the power to effect change, but only when people who listen also act.
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Mark Gibbs - An indication of the potential of the internet is China's censorship - they clearly think it can change things.
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Robert Macala - The Internet:The Great Disappointment, how instant world wide communication has failed to bring peace, international understanding, a sense of global community, prudent environmental sensitivity, and righteous political and economic transparency.
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Ibrahim in UK on the blog - The internet is a tool. The tool itself does not bring about results, only the person wielding the tool can.
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Jon is Lake Oswego on the blog - Give it some time. Nothing has had a more profound impact on politics than the printed word, but even the invention of movable type didn't change the world overnight
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ghostofsichuan on the blog - If the internet and other forms of electronic communication did not have an impact than why would governments try to control? The phone videos from Iran, the blogs from political refugees, blocked websites, etc. The vehicle is for communication, what is communicated is up to the user.
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David Price, UK, on the blog - All the posts in the world won't make any difference to a country's policy if that country is enjoying total power. What they do do however,is to put the word about and give information and ideas to the people,which allows them to think;no one can ban thinking
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I appreciate the irony, incidentally, of us asking that question on a blog and discussion board...
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Hello - Ben S here. World Have Your Say is live from the Google conference in Budapest, and we''re asking if the internet has actually brought real change - or if all the blogs, tweets, mobile-phone videos and discussion boards have only led to distorted rumours and gossip. What do you think?
"The internet only talks about change, it doesn't actually achieve it"
| Monday, 9 Sept. 2010 | 18:00 - 19:00 GMT
There are plenty of groups that exist to try to promote internet freedom. Access Now is one such group which promotes a 'global proxy cloud' to help people cut off behind restrictive firewalls get onto the internet through using other peoples' computers in countries which have free access. Kim from Access Now will be part of Monday's programme.
But is it enough just to give people access to information?
Do you think that all the blogs, website and forums about achieving democracy, or even just political change have worked? Or does it still take a lot more than just talk to bring about real change?
Your comments
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Andrew Khaweka - In uganda e electns are next year and e ruling party dz nt have a website. With or wthout internet we shall remain behind.
Comment sent via Facebook
Nathan J Simpamba - Only a few people have access to the internet in zambia, but the number is slowly growing... And Its up 2 us the few who have access to make the internet a political voice!
Comment sent via Facebook
Daniel Duwa - Having written on technology for years, the internet is just tool that makes communication & information transfer much easier & faster. But like any other tool is should be made available all over for it to have an effect.
Comment sent via host
We''re on air now - listen here: Why not take part yourself - call us on +44 20 70 83 72 72; text +44 77 86 20 60 80; Tweet @成人快手_WHYS.
Comment sent via BLOG
Suti on the blog - For a revolution to succeed, there has to be a wider mass appeal with strong leaders with the ability to lead, inspire and communicate effectively. Wherever that leadership is missing, the objective of change is likely to fail
Comment sent via BLOG
Owl on the blog - the flow of ideas across the internet has joined the other forces of change, and decades down the lines its effects will become visible. Even the most controlling regimes have had to open up and provide some access to their people.
Comment sent via BLOG
Bodshal on the blog - It has no power to change - that rests entirely with people. It does have power to reach those who would listen unfettered by "traditional" media filtering and such like. Thus, the Internet does have the power to effect change, but only when people who listen also act.
Comment sent via Facebook
Mark Gibbs - An indication of the potential of the internet is China's censorship - they clearly think it can change things.
Comment sent via Facebook
Robert Macala - The Internet:The Great Disappointment, how instant world wide communication has failed to bring peace, international understanding, a sense of global community, prudent environmental sensitivity, and righteous political and economic transparency.
Comment sent via BLOG
Ibrahim in UK on the blog - The internet is a tool. The tool itself does not bring about results, only the person wielding the tool can.
Comment sent via BLOG
Jon is Lake Oswego on the blog - Give it some time. Nothing has had a more profound impact on politics than the printed word, but even the invention of movable type didn't change the world overnight
Comment sent via BLOG
ghostofsichuan on the blog - If the internet and other forms of electronic communication did not have an impact than why would governments try to control? The phone videos from Iran, the blogs from political refugees, blocked websites, etc. The vehicle is for communication, what is communicated is up to the user.
Comment sent via BLOG
David Price, UK, on the blog - All the posts in the world won't make any difference to a country's policy if that country is enjoying total power. What they do do however,is to put the word about and give information and ideas to the people,which allows them to think;no one can ban thinking
Comment sent via host
I appreciate the irony, incidentally, of us asking that question on a blog and discussion board...
Comment sent via host
Hello - Ben S here. World Have Your Say is live from the Google conference in Budapest, and we''re asking if the internet has actually brought real change - or if all the blogs, tweets, mobile-phone videos and discussion boards have only led to distorted rumours and gossip. What do you think?