Journal 5

Journal 5

1.) Which countries have banned the Internet? China, Cuba, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Korea, Vietnam and other countries.

2.) Describe what the following image is about? (Provide TWO websites to support your findings)

Banned

This picture is representing protestors preventing the use of social websites as well as the internet being used as a dangerous tool.

3.) Provide evidence of at least FIVE sources (Websites, newspapers, blogs, videos ect) that discuss the reasons why these countries have taken such a drastic approach.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_censorship

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080316/ap_on_hi_te/china_youtube_blocked

http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/08/31/170-a-map-of-the-internets-black-holes/

http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=19603

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q584XdFwiLs

4.) Discuss how you would feel if the Australian government banned the Internet. What privileges would you lose? (2 Paragraphs)

If the Australian government did ban the internet in reality alot of people would be angry due to the benefits that the internet gives to the people regardless of being a teenager or an adult. The internet has been incorporated in many peoples lives which means it will be harder for workers and teenagers to keep in touch with friends & family as well as their business. The internet has become a big community not only in Australia but as well as the whole world which increases the communication of people around the world however the idea of banning the internet prevents the risk of internet predators, pedofiles, etc.

Some Sites of Interest

http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=10748

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/7292130.stm

http://www.itp.net/news/511899-facebook-myspace-to-be-banned

http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/technology/newsid_7264000/7264277.stm

http://myamarnews.blogspot.com/2008/03/questionable-referendum-in-burma.html

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