The Splinternet: Understanding Internet Balkanization

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What is the concept of the 'splinternet' primarily referring to?

  • The creation of multiple parallel Internets
  • The fragmentation of the Internet due to various factors (correct)
  • The increasing accessibility of the Internet globally
  • The development of new technologies for online communication

Which of the following countries has enacted the Sovereign Internet Law?

  • United States
  • Australia
  • China
  • Russia (correct)

What is the primary purpose of China's 'Great Firewall'?

  • To block child pornography
  • To monitor online commerce
  • To block weapon-making instructions
  • For political reasons (correct)

Who first used the term 'splinternet' in 2001?

<p>Clyde Wayne Crews (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the concern of writers like Scott Malcomson regarding the 'splinternet'?

<p>It poses a growing threat to the Internet's global nature (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the original connotation of the term 'splinternet' as used by Clyde Wayne Crews?

<p>Positive (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Marshall McLuhan coin in the 1960s?

<p>The term 'global village' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What consequence does McLuhan associate with the increased global connectivity?

<p>The formation of new socially meaningful structures (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the concept of the 'global village'?

<p>The world is being brought together through electronic communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary factor behind the retribalization of Western society, according to Edward Sapir?

<p>The multiplication of far-reaching communication techniques (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a consequence of interchanging messages, stories, and opinions through telecommunication pathways?

<p>The risk of miscommunication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of an electronic communication interconnection that facilitates global connectivity?

<p>Skype (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of the increased velocity of transactions in the global village?

<p>Increased density of social networks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do individuals interact in the global village framework?

<p>Across micro-, meso- and macro-dynamics of their daily life (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of electronic media on individuals?

<p>It affects individuals differently based on their characteristics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the time in which messages are received?

<p>It affects how a message is understood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Marshall McLuhan's approach to understanding the global village?

<p>Following globally the maxims of electronically introduced ecological thinking (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the global village, according to Marshall McLuhan?

<p>It absolutely ensures maximal disagreement on all points (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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