... giant CNN and pop-culture portal YouTube collaborated on two debates between the candidates, so that potential votes could ask the candidates the questions they wanted answered. Never before has that been done. Because YouTube is such an enormously popular website across a diverse demographic and because the new arrangement allowed for the people's voices to be heard, more and ... more people got involved. People who wouldn't have normally watched a traditional debate, where the questions are pre-determined by political experts tuned in to hear the candidates weigh in on ... what the Am...

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... and inconsistencies with events and people in history. Therefore, if a person seeks out individuals, who like to tell stories, they will have a more positive view of the value of close relationships. Conversely, if an individual spends too much time on the internet at home or for these purposes at work, he or she will exhibit more depression than an individual, who has ... the opportunity to relate with others through the verbal language, as opposed to e-mailing and "chatting". Pocket Guide to Adulthood by Jason Boyett encompasses all the previous information and is a worthwhile read. B...

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... employ a new sales tax policy to interact with electronic commerce. This matter has put Congress at odds with the states on the subject of federalism and has recently become one of the most talked-about issues in partisan politics. Those that support continuing the exemption from taxing e-commerce and mail order shipments usually tend to be conservative. These individuals claim that trying to ... today. I feel that traditional businesses still have the benefits of personal service and physical location that e-commerce will never be able to compete with. If there were uniform, nationwide ...

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... provide a common gaming experience to millions of users throughout the globe. It is arguable that the users are receiving the same message, i.e., the game is mass communicating the same messages to the various players. Characteristics Five characteristics of mass communication have been identified by  Cambridge University's  John Thompson: "[Comprises both technical and institutional methods of production and ... is an asynchronous broadcast/narrowcast medium, with one of the main proponents being  Adam Curry  and his associates the  Podshow. Film 'Film'  encompasses motion picture...

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... believe this is because companies are not investing enough time or money to train their employees to use these new tools. The article notes that a study by Coopers and Lybrand claim, "companies spend less than 2% of their technology budgets on training". The authors than note several companies that have experienced problems in their training for new technologies. Instron Corp., for example, had spent ... millions of dollars in new computers and software but still uses ledger books for its record keeping. The article also notes a Bureau of Labor ... Statistics study that shows only 52% ...

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... it includes flexibility in syllabus, time and logistics. There are tons of subjects, topics, courses and modules offered online that are provided by various platforms such as universities and websites for learners to choose from. Learners, on the other hand, possesses the freedom to choose any platform and sources that interest them to pursue this form of learning. In terms of flexibility of time ... the students have to study on their own most of the time and would end up feeling discomfort or depressed. Apart from that, online learning requires more time than the traditional learning ...

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... to actually purchase music from a virtual music community and also the opportunity for all people to listen to a song before the decision to purchase it. The Internet is especially good news for the less famous artists who most likely can afford any other means to expose their music to the public. On the other hand though, as the famous artists and their loyal defenders are arguing, this form ... distributing and file-swapping Internet sites, in one case demanding a hundred thousand for each song illegally copied. On one hand we have the argument that it is wrong to base and industry on...

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... bowlers" who no longer interacts socially, and as a consequence no longer willing to take part in political matters (Putman, 2010, FirstMonday). On the other hand Russell J. Dalton argued that what's happening is not a decline in participations, but a diversification of how individuals in America take part in ... Before all this technology and Internet only way of participating in government was traditional way. Which is by showing up physically in voting place, and participations would take place within the proper political sphere. But Internet made voting possible for every citizen for...

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... . In PR firms, public relations practitioners carry out activities for several organizations or individuals, also called clients or accounts. Nonprofit organizations, such as colleges and government agencies, have public information departments that work to strengthen the organization's image and credibility (World book Encyclopedia, 2003). Public relations focus on two main activities: research and communication. Research is vital to public relations because organizations need to ... discuss during a campaign. Researchers also test PR campaign effectiveness and keep up with public relat...

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... for Linux. 5. Embraced mostly by globally distributed developer communities, collaborating primarily through internet voluntarily. There are estimated around 750,000 developers working on Linux-related projects (referred Appendix C for some Linux vendors). Same as most other OSS product, Linux has an interesting development environment called the "Bazaar Model" (Raymond, E.S., 1997) where there are a large number of team members dynamically working on the software collaboratively via Internet ... implement Linux. Other certification such as engineer's professional certification from Red...

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... to rely almost exclusively on sources available from the Internet (as well as my lecture notes). Habermas sees the public sphere as the essential vehicle for the furtherment of democracy. In his approach he combines the liberal view of democracy (i.e. to keep the state in check) and the participatory view that has been laid out by many philosophers and philosophies, from the driving ideals of the Greek polis, to ... an 'ideal speech situation' - in other words a generally observed set of rules governing debate - must exist in the public sphere. These rules are as follows (as laid out in...

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... prevent a person from not keeping their attention on the e-book. Is today's youth able to restrain themselves from the many distracting elements of the internet while reading an e-book? Why hasn't the negativity associated with decreased literacy rates become more important than new found gadgetry or profit? The use of the internet or other media directly affects the total time spent just reading a book. In 2007, a whopping 58% of 7th to ... 12th graders spent most or some of the time reading while using other media at the same time (NEA. 2004). It is apparent that the decline in readin...

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... Wide Web, or so called Internet, as a technology of information transmitting and a new media, has become the focus being paid much attention by the whole world in the twenty first century. It has been changing the way in a striking speed that people work, study, think, communicate, and even the style of living. So, in this new century, what impacts on earth does the Internet bring to the traditional education? What ... for universities and Librarians, and according to my experiences, there is another great benefit of this so-called virtual library or digital library for students. As we k...

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... changing environment by keeping lots of cash on hand, being customer-centered, focusing on their core business by engaging in strategic partnering, and maintaining a nearly 100% internet-based customer support, training and order fulfillment system. Positive cash flow is another key strategy employed by CEO John Chambers in the response to rapid changes in the industry, especially in the case of would-be competition. Cisco has faced serious challenges ... in customer demands often sell more products and services at a higher profit margin (Hutley et al, 2003). In every industry, it is th...

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... to Opportunity, Wealth, and Exploration "Call it the first great business showdown of the 21st century. The giants of American Communications are locked in a struggle to build and control a vast web of electronic networks. These so-called information highways will be of glass fiber and ... will deliver an abundance of services to offices and houses - video images, phone calls, helpful data in many guises. They promise to change the way people work and play." ... on the Internet, which was almost nonexistent in 1996, is now an industry with a net worth of over two hundred billion dollars...

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... Online Protection Act (COPA) was intended to keep minors from accessing harmful material on the World Wide Web. COPA relies on community standards to identify material to be banned from the Web. In John Ashcroft v. American Civil Liberties Union, the ACLU contended that COPA is in violation of the First Amendment because it prevents adults from accessing material that they have a constitutional right to view. Lower courts ... invalidate COPA without careful examination of the speech and the speakers with in the ambits of the Act."" The "caution- the court has used in "invalidating the A...

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... an unexpected battle with the publishers of newspapers around the world for the almighty advertising dollar. The New York Times Company, Times Mirror and the Times Tribune Company have joined together to form Careerpath.com to bring the battle to the home of online foes. (Carlson, "nibbling") The newspaper industry has also responded to the Internet threat by joining the numerous other news sources in putting their information on the net via their ... with online publications meant to satisfy the needs of the computer savvy or on the go reader. (Case, "The Last Mass Medium") Web designe...

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... reason that newspapers have failed to attract a new generation of readers is the rise of the Internet. Since its major distribution in households and society in general in the mid-1990's, the Internet has become a major competitor in the mass media market. The speed of transmission and variety of information available on the Internet are major advantages to choosing it as a media source. Even when ... a computer or television. To find that variety in print media like newspapers, you would have to purchase several different ones to find the variety you would like. Another reason that new...

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... nations sharing common interest or a common heritage". So with that being said, technology can undermine community. Both sides of the argument are supported from evidence of Wright's essay "Dream Machines," and Chaudry's essay, " Mirror, Mirror on the Web." In Wright's essay, he argues that games are more beneficial because they require imagination, achievement, participation, and problem ... quot; (607). According to Wright games promote community and new ideas by, "Now, rather than go Hollywood, some game designers are deploying that second processor to break down the wall between prod...

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... once a month, by so-called "crackers": growing minorities of people with nothing better to do than spoil everyone else's enjoyment. Crackers dedicate their work to purposely infect programs and distant computers that access the internet. In July 1997, successfully capturing and distributing credit card numbers of NBA and ESPN users, crackers achieved the first widely known attack on internet credit card data. On the same year, another ... cracker known as "Snak" was taken into custody by FBI agents after he had stolen over one hundred thousands credit card numbers from an internet servi...

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... recalls about a Protestant movement that occurred in Iran when thousands of opponent disputed the elections. The protestors used websites to post a video killing a young woman, and it was sent to many people. By using these two countries as the examples, Clinton shows the advantages and disadvantages of the internet to the users. On the other hand, Clinton lists three important challenges, that people might face with ... . The first challenge is achieving both liberty and security, which are not only equal but also opposite ... but they should not express their ideas to judge the other pe...

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... becomes more ubiquitous, its impacts are very much felt on the way we educate, and the way people receive education. The Internet has made free education more accessible than ever, and information more available. Although there are still areas that has been preserved and not affected by the Internet, I think that the Internet has revolutionized education drastically. Some argues that Internet has not done ... Academy allows students to learn from professional teachers and professors without having to go to school or pay any school fees. One can watch a whole semester's worth of lecture ...

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... is through email and online videoing-chatting (Vitez). These two communication ways brought the most revolution which led to the success of businesses. It can be most clearly seen in the small business world. Small business could easily join forces with large contractors and venders inexpensively. According to a study conducted by the Small Business Administration, 36% percent of women business owners and 38% of male ... that businesses know what their customers want and deliver it. Surveys, questionnaires, feedback forms and comments on a website can be used to monitor a business' cust...

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... key to knowledge. Within the panopticon, there is no communication among the prisoners or those who view them. This effect gains the ability to penetrate into people behavior. It is a form of control to gain power without enforcing physical force. In the introduction of Alexander Galloway's book, Protocol, he explains the notion of control by extending the knowledge of history, specifically, the French history. Building on his analysis, Galloway aims ... to pick up where Foucault left off (he repeatedly mentioned Foucault and his theories). Contrastingly, Galloway focuses on topics such...

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... people share and use information. Information Technology promotes the creation of innovative ideas and products from all nations and cultures on a global level. Because Information Technology enables the easy exchange of information, it has revolutionized global connectivity. Many industries and businesses have been impacted by the development of Internet. It has transformed commerce by allowing the supplier and consumer to interact smarter and simpler. Companies can now ... manage what's being produced, how it's being produced, and for whom it's produced for, more efficiently. The inte...

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