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Internet use promotes democracy best in countries that are already partially free

Internet use promotes democracy best in countries that are already partially free | Science News | Scoop.it

Although use of the internet has been credited with helping spur democratic revolutions in the Arab world and elsewhere, a new multinational study suggests the internet is most likely to play a role only in specific situations.

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Internet keeps government honest: Google chief

Internet keeps government honest: Google chief | Science News | Scoop.it
Broader adoption of the Internet will keep governments on their toes as wired-up citizens exercise their newfound power to check rights abuses, Google chief Eric Schmidt said on Saturday.
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Software Tells Politicians What People Really Want

Software Tells Politicians What People Really Want | Science News | Scoop.it
New software could tell Washington exactly what social network users are really thinking, collectively.
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