Questions for the documentary “Virtual Revolution” part 1, 2, and 3.

1. 

The web is celebrated as the revolutionary technology that is great

leveling of humanity creating equal opportunity, equal access, and equal

potential. However, there are only a quarter of people on the earth who

can use it. How do you explain the controversial argument here?

-The web is indeed considered the revolutionary technology that is the great leveling of humanity creating equal opportunity, equal access, and equal potential. Three quarters of the world has access to the revolutionary tool of the web, however the other quarter does not. There are places in the world like Africa where people do not have access to the web and other places where people don't have enough to afford a computer.

2. 

How is Wikipedia the best example to implement the leveling ideas of the

Web rooted in the cultural revolution of 1960s, namely the

Libertarianism in the counter culture? How does it explain some of the

digital convergences?

-The Libertarianism movement was against censorship and state control. Wikipedia always everyone and anyone to post, share, and edit content. This is an example of media convergence because it shows many individuals can connect and share information all over the world. 

3. 

How does the Web make it possible for different kinds of digital

convergence?

-The Web makes it possible for different kinds of digital convergence because there are numerous websites where one can share videos, blogs, posts, pictures, etc. The ability to view and share all of these options enable many people to spread this capability all over the world.

4. 

How can the Internet become a challenge for traditional authority? Use

the political landscape changes in some counties to illustrate your

answer.

-The Internet can become a challenge for traditional authority because they have no say what people post and share on the Internet. The Arab Spring is a huge example of using Internet to defy authority and spread a point. The series of protests throughout the Middle East were made public after Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire. The Tunisian resident lit himself on fire in protests against the government. The video and pictures from this event went viral all over the internet. Traditional authority has no protection against different media outlets getting their hands on these videos and pictures and making them more available to the public. 

5. 

Do you believe that getting information free can set us free eventually?

Why or Why not? Do you see any concerns of the complete freedom or

self-expression without limit on the Internet? Why or why not?

-There is a lot of freedom and self-expression on the Internet. The culture of the Internet revolves around anyone being able to post and share content. Information is readily available to anyone which is a positive and negative. In addition to information being readily available, many people can alter certain information posted to the Internet. There will always be people who abuse the power of freedom, in this case it would be the freedom of Internet. 

6. 

In traditional media communication, it has the “vertical” authority. In the

Web communication, it becomes “horizontal?” How do you explain the

change? How does this create the possibility for digital media

convergence?

-Media communication has "vertical" authority which allows more credibility to what people post on the Internet. Media communication that is "horizontal" has more freedom to post and share any content. This creates the possibility for digital media convergence because now people don't have to deal with the "vertical" authority of media. "Horizontal" media is the way most people go now a days. They can post anything they want which leads to an endless amount of content having the ability to be posted. 

7. 

Why is that the Web is free critical for the success of the Web itself? How

does that clash with the corporate business ideology? How does that pose

challenges for copyright issues at the same time? What will happen if the

Web is not free?

-The Web is free which leads to success because with it being available to many people, digital media convergence and "horizontal" media is more readily available to people and can be spread around. This clashes with the corporate business ideology because corporate business aren't making money off of the "horizontal" media. Corporate business's would love to have people pay to use Internet but this would deter people from posting and sharing all over the Internet. Digital media convergence would be hindered with the lack of use because the Internet would be no longer free. TV and Internet are for to us,  however business's are able to have ads all over which leads to them gaining revenue while everyone else is able to enjoy the freedom.