Assignment

After viewing Killswitch and reading article, please provided detailed responses to the following questions:

1. How does access to information allow for greater openness and democratic participation?

2. What is the main argument forwarded by the documentary writers? Use specific examples here. What is meant by "Killswitch?"

3. What are arguments AGAINST what the documentary espouses?

4. How might we work to close the "digital divide," ensure greater access to Internet-related resources, and prevent government and/or corporate interests from dictating what we, as Americans, view and share online?

5. How does this issue affect developing nations? You can use an example from Syria, Yemen, Turkey, Russia, China, or even a place like South Africa.

Examples from James, Koch, and Killswitch must be included for full credit***

Grammar, spelling, and content are all considerations when I grade these Journals. Proofread carefully! Ask if you have any questions!

These articles can be found on the internet

REQUIRED

READINGS/VIEWING

Jeffrey James, "Information Technology, Cumulative Causation, and Patterns of Globalization in the Third World"

Kathy Koch, "The Issues: The Digital Divide".