Strengthening Community in the Internet Ages
December 23, 2012
In this present day, the internet is the most utilized mode of communication around the globe. BBC News considers the internet as a fundamental right and it is the government’s responsibility to provide. It obviously has advantages and disadvantages but the positive outdo the negatives. It has opened a path of enlightenment and infrastructure as water and roads by providing and improving links that bring diverse people together. Even the government has adopted modes as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, e-mail, instant messaging among others, to reach the people.
How can communities provide greater access to broadband Internet access to their citizens? Do all citizens need Internet access? If so, how would that enhance responsible community development?
On March 16 2010, the Federal Communications Commission unleashed a National Broadband Plan, a strategy to spread out broadband internet access to millions of citizens. In Chapter 15 of the National Broadband Plan, it covers the intention to aid Americans to participate in matters concerning the civil society and hold the government accountable. Experts foresee broadband as the highway to fuel the economy, create employment chances and develop the quality of life for the majority citizens (Templeton, 2012). The internet is the valuable tool that individuals and the community will use to take part in advocacy and strengthen democracy. It lays a foundation for a hub of information to promote skills and create awareness on the services that the government provides.
In a developing community, the internet has a potential purpose in interventions which are based on a range of delivery models. Currently, the Internet is used for education of community members, sharing information via databases, support groups, and direct counseling or locating resources. In the administration sector, it is used to...