Latin American Social Movements Take on the Net
Sally Burch argues that there is enormous potential for marginalized social groups to take advantage of the Internet for networking. The experience of Latin American social movements is demonstrating that participation in social dynamics is a strong incentive. But connectivity is only the first step. A study has explored how social networks are using this technology, the obstacles they face and the challenge of appropriating it, to fulfil their own goals. Communications training is a key need.
This paper makes a survey and discussion of the college students surfing on Internet by means of statistics acquired from inquiries "I have a promise with network". It points out the problems of the college students indulging in Internet. And the measures and ways to strengthen the network civilization construction are given.