A generation of political activists have been transformed by new tools developed on the internet. Leading net commentator Aleks Krotoski of The Observer profiles seven young radicals from around the world. Read the article in the series Untangling the Web.
How did digital technologies best meet your needs, rather than the traditional avenues of publication and dissemination?
Digital technologies offer the ability to get up and running in a low-cost way, and the possibility of reaching a much wider audience.
What is it about the web that makes it such an effective platform?
Its accessibility and the low barriers to publication of information – plus the ability to be who you are.
What can’t the web do to change our attitudes and behaviour?
The web can’t change our behaviour – it can influence us, but it’s individuals who change.
Where will the web have its greatest effect over the next 10 years?
No question: Africa.
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I believe the web and smart phones has changed us into a global community and economy and it’s kind of scary I just seen a new spy technology for smart phones ,and it says that it can work on any smart phone anywhere in the world in real time for 59 dollars it says it can even read sms messages even if erased and has real time gps I found this at http://www.spybubbler.com this is kind of scarry it says it would work for employers, or tracking a spouse this will deffinitely change us as a society if anybody has heard anything about this technology please let me know thanks