"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?
That''s all from World Have Your Say in Budapest. Tomorrow we''re live at the Liberal Democrat conference in Liverpool. Discuss it here -
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Joseph - It has had very little impact here in Zambia because the majority of the population don't have access and besides, it is too expensive
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Brian Nkolola - The internet has changed society both positively and negatively. Business transactions are done swiftly and so are swindles. Acardemic material and other pieces of information, true and fake, as well as bad material such pornograph are easily accessed.
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Java Vamcas Kambala - Am not sure about the extent that internet had impacted on us in Namibia but with most of our youths representing about 70% of the population,and with almost every youth havin a mobile phone with internet access via broadband 3G, I can say internet has changed the way we live
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Mohamed Deeq - In my country kenya da technology had both postiv&negetive inpact.sure it opned alot door 4many pple spc learned&made our work easier u cn even do ur skul asyments&projects thr da intanet
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Otus Julius - the iternet is changing the way we do things. this change is gradual and so may not be so obvious. cost is however a hinderance to general acceptance
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Dorothy in North Carolina emailed WHYS - It is factual information that is needed and that is much more difficult to obtain than simply voicing ideas.
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Tara in Montreal on the blog - In January of this year, a group of us used the Internet to organize a country-wide protest against the Canadian Parliament. It took us about 2 weeks to pull everything together. We couldn't have done it without the Internet, because we got very little press coverage.
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Paul Yeralpod - Political change driven by the internet? Oh please, that wont be happening any time soon in africa, uganda or kenya even if access & penetration rise to 90%. Stop dreaming
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Noel on the blog - Internet Technology is source of information just as it is a tool for disinformation. Common sense is key in navigating this sea of dissention and doubt.
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Joseph Chikweti - it hs had vry little impact here in zambia coz the majority of the population dnt hv access &besides,its too expensive.
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Nengak Daniel - we could only transfer our offline lifestyle online - if we havent be doing good things offline, we cant do good things online
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Ochieng Oloo - In kenya, internet is geting massive by the day. Many young people have internet enabled mobile phones and communication has gone a notch higher. Copanies like safaricom and zain are banking on data(internet) as the next big thing. Lives are changing
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Valerie Kalinso - Its wearing out our culture bit by bit because us who access it jst misuse it. technology wil make us 4get our roots soon.
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Renee Lynch - In Ghana Im using it 24 7 it allows me to view the world. The poor are not using it as much, but in Ghana many have in their homes and now the phone. I use my phone and it gives me the net at high speed.
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Andrew Luzze - It can be atool but with the most of the developing countries like Uganda little impact is noted thanks to the tax free to computers that now with facebook twitter many issues are discused
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Dee Kieft - The internet has really opened up many closed societies, but also opened the floodgates for many intolerant organizations to have a platform. the problem is that many people believe anything they read (it was on the internet-must be true) & there is so much information available now on the internet it can be confusing.
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Don Lovedog - the ability to comment freely doesnt affect anything ;thats why it should always be allowed.
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Prashant Sharma - In India it is generally used by media to provide or generate public outrage / sympathy on issues like corruption , negligence etc.
"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
Comment sent via host
That''s all from World Have Your Say in Budapest. Tomorrow we''re live at the Liberal Democrat conference in Liverpool. Discuss it here -
Comment sent via Facebook
Joseph - It has had very little impact here in Zambia because the majority of the population don't have access and besides, it is too expensive
Comment sent via Facebook
Brian Nkolola - The internet has changed society both positively and negatively. Business transactions are done swiftly and so are swindles. Acardemic material and other pieces of information, true and fake, as well as bad material such pornograph are easily accessed.
Comment sent via Facebook
Java Vamcas Kambala - Am not sure about the extent that internet had impacted on us in Namibia but with most of our youths representing about 70% of the population,and with almost every youth havin a mobile phone with internet access via broadband 3G, I can say internet has changed the way we live
Comment sent via Facebook
Mohamed Deeq - In my country kenya da technology had both postiv&negetive inpact.sure it opned alot door 4many pple spc learned&made our work easier u cn even do ur skul asyments&projects thr da intanet
Comment sent via Facebook
Otus Julius - the iternet is changing the way we do things. this change is gradual and so may not be so obvious. cost is however a hinderance to general acceptance
Comment sent via YOURSAY
Dorothy in North Carolina emailed WHYS - It is factual information that is needed and that is much more difficult to obtain than simply voicing ideas.
Comment sent via BLOG
Tara in Montreal on the blog - In January of this year, a group of us used the Internet to organize a country-wide protest against the Canadian Parliament. It took us about 2 weeks to pull everything together. We couldn't have done it without the Internet, because we got very little press coverage.
Comment sent via Facebook
Paul Yeralpod - Political change driven by the internet? Oh please, that wont be happening any time soon in africa, uganda or kenya even if access & penetration rise to 90%. Stop dreaming
Comment sent via BLOG
Noel on the blog - Internet Technology is source of information just as it is a tool for disinformation. Common sense is key in navigating this sea of dissention and doubt.
Comment sent via Facebook
Joseph Chikweti - it hs had vry little impact here in zambia coz the majority of the population dnt hv access &besides,its too expensive.
Comment sent via Facebook
Nengak Daniel - we could only transfer our offline lifestyle online - if we havent be doing good things offline, we cant do good things online
Comment sent via Facebook
Ochieng Oloo - In kenya, internet is geting massive by the day. Many young people have internet enabled mobile phones and communication has gone a notch higher. Copanies like safaricom and zain are banking on data(internet) as the next big thing. Lives are changing
Comment sent via Facebook
Valerie Kalinso - Its wearing out our culture bit by bit because us who access it jst misuse it. technology wil make us 4get our roots soon.
Comment sent via Facebook
Renee Lynch - In Ghana Im using it 24 7 it allows me to view the world. The poor are not using it as much, but in Ghana many have in their homes and now the phone. I use my phone and it gives me the net at high speed.
Comment sent via Facebook
Andrew Luzze - It can be atool but with the most of the developing countries like Uganda little impact is noted thanks to the tax free to computers that now with facebook twitter many issues are discused
Comment sent via Facebook
Dee Kieft - The internet has really opened up many closed societies, but also opened the floodgates for many intolerant organizations to have a platform. the problem is that many people believe anything they read (it was on the internet-must be true) & there is so much information available now on the internet it can be confusing.
Comment sent via Facebook
Don Lovedog - the ability to comment freely doesnt affect anything ;thats why it should always be allowed.
Comment sent via Facebook
Prashant Sharma - In India it is generally used by media to provide or generate public outrage / sympathy on issues like corruption , negligence etc.