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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Marshall McLuhan coin in the 1960s?

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

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

    <p>Skype</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</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</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</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</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</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</p> Signup and view all the answers

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