I am a passionate believer in the power of the Internet - and its role in diffusing power. To coin a phrase, the Internet makes the impossible possible.
Who would have believed that the financial muscle and celebrity status of Simon Cowell, could be defeated by a couple from Essex using Facebook - without any financial resources whatsoever.
Rage v Joe from X Factor is a true David v Goliath story of the Internet Age. And in many ways - that is what the Internet does. It enables the ordinary citizen to fire a stone from a catapult to the forehead - between the eyes - at the existing establishment, whether it be financial, media or political. It allows anyone to be an instant publisher, commentator and persuader, without needing to belong to traditionally organised groups or associations.
The Internet is changing the face of our society and democracy as we know it. The only question that no one yet knows the answer to is How.
P.S. There is a very interesting article on this subject from Conservative Media Spokesman, Jeremy Hunt MP. You can read it HERE.
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