Discusses some of the ways that the internet is helping to foster a better democracy

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Discussion of readiness for democracy

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TIME magazine has named Russian President Vladimir Putin the “Person of the Year” for 2007, although the writers took great care to stress that they are not honoring or endorsing him, just acknowledging the tremendous influence that he has on world events. TIME also notes that while Russia has somewhat receded from the American public [...]

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For the last 30 some years, forward thinkers have opined that modern communications technology (such as cell phones and the Internet) could give rise to a global democracy with a more empowered citizenry. Armed with information and the ability to communicate globally to anyone in an instant, people would rise up against oppressive regimes and [...]

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