NetWorld! (translated): What People Are Really Doing on the Internet, and What It Means to You
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (939 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B073JPMH9V |
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| Number of Pages | : | 139 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
David Rothman loves the Internet, and it shows. The result is both thoughtful and thought-provoking -- and also a most enjoyable read. But he's not afraid to look at the criticisms and level one or two of his own. . Still, he sees the Net as a great advancement for learning and all forms of interaction, and he has the stories to prove it. With a conversational style and biting wit, Rothman examines what the Internet means to us all for business, education, government and learning, as well as its relationship with traditional print media
Rothman explores this new electronic meeting place, as well as the cotroversy that threatens it—the epic struggle between Netfolk and those who would crush freedom and privacy online. In NetWorld!, David H. Rothman has written more than half a dozen books about people and high technology, including The Silicon Jungle, The Complete Laptop Computer Guide, and The Electronic Activist: How to Speak Out and Organize on the Internet. Inside you'll discover:• The Anglican priest who uses encryption to safeguard confessions he receives in cyberspace• Bob and JoAnn Lilienfeld, the husband and wife team who started an electronic toystore called White Rabbit Toys• The handsome young Australian who got engaged to the Kansas City college student he met online• Nova Scotia teens who are using the Internet to improve their reading and writing skills• Rob Lord and Jeff Patterson, who are giving big record companies a run for their money with their Internet • Underground Music Archive, where the hottest new bands share their music with fans around the world&bu