The writer of this paper examines the pros and cons of relying so heavily on the rapidly advancing electronic
communication that's so readily available. This paper discusses the impact that the
internet has on our daily lives as well as the mixed reactions and assumptions as to the real capacity of its ability to bring about changes in
society. The writer ponders whether the experiences and actions of an individual in cyberspace are actually influenced by his/her everyday-life experiences. This paper contends that the internet is a tool to disseminate information and enhance communication and is beyond being just an alternative means of distributing information and communication as it has the capacity to contribute in the transformation of spatial and temporal organization of life. This well-researched and informative paper details how the internet may be used as a tool to advocate a nation's claim to self-determination. In the case of the Tibetans, the official website of the Tibetan government, that is in exile, aims to foster communion among Tibetans worldwide as well as to lobby their claim for self-determination in a global
political realm that they are able to reach via the internet. Another example is the case of the Chiapas rebellion in which the internet was used by the Zapatistas to mobilize support locally in Mexico as well as internationally. This paper also discusses the benefits of this advanced
technology in
developing countries where a wide gap, called the digital divide, currently exists. Table of Contents: Introduction On Internet On Power Relations On Virtual Communities and Cybernations On Sociological Transformation Synthesis References
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