netizen journalism as watchdog journalism ronda hauben [email protected]
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Common Sense: The Net and Netizens Part I/III Group: comp.misc Each Netizen thus becomes a special valuable resource to the Net. Each user contributes to the whole intellectual and social value and possibilities of the Net. -- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Michael Hauben CC '95 | E-mail me for sample copies of | [email protected]
Jul 6 1993 by Michael Hauben - 39 messages - 34 authors
The concept of net.citizen
or
netizen
Frameworks redesigned from Bottom Up
Top down model of information is
no longer the only news
Excluded section of society can have a voice
Netizens have ability to create the content and form of online discussions
Need for press as watchdog over government
People need to keep a watch over government to make sure it is working in the interests of many.
Technology of the personal computer, of international computer networks, and of other recent contributions makes this feasible
“Computer as Democratizer”
Candlelight Demonstrations
2002 – Roh Moo-hyun elected President
2004 – Defeated impeachment drive
2008 - May 2 – August
Over 100 days and continuing
CandleGirl Army
OhmyTV live Web-casting: take-off
May-June 2008, Anti-US beef imports candle light vigil
Korea: Myungbak Castle
