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people
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that modern technology affects society in many different ways. In my opinion, access to the
Internet
is beneficial to both individuals and communities. I feel
this
way for two reasons.
To begin
with, online investigative reporting helps to expose political corruption and keep politicians honest. In the past, there were only a limited number of news
, which often had connections to powerful politicians.
As a result
, never can
people
find true news. These days,
however
, there are many independent publications on the
Internet
that are willing to expose political
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.
For example
, an online magazine recently published a story revealing that the mayor of my hometown had designated his son in law to be a manager in the municipality . The report was so detailed and well-researched that the mayor had no choice but to resign.
Although
the evidence was not difficult to locate, only
this
independent website was willing to write about it.
This
example demonstrates how the
Internet
helps to strengthen democracy in the modern world.
Secondly
,
people
are more motivated than ever to become politically active because they can freely exchange ideas online. In countries all over the globe,
people
use social networking services to share their ideas and opinions. While in the past
people
might have thought that they were alone in their beliefs, today they realize that others share their ideas. My own experience demonstrates
this
concept. When I was a university student, I learned that a municipal
park
near my apartment was going to be demolished to make room for a massive parking lot.
This
bothered me a lot because I enjoyed spending my free time in the
park
. At
I thought that there was nothing that I, as an individual, could do to stop
this
from happening.
However
, I later joined a Facebook group dedicated to opposing the plan. When the members of the group learned how many
people
in the city loved the
park
we were happy to get together and enthusiastically protest in front of city hall until our voices were heard. I am convinced that finding each other on that social networking platform gave us the courage to actively protect our
park
.
In conclusion, I strongly believe that the
Internet
has a positive effect on our lives.
This
is because online journalism strengthens our democracy
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and because social networking sites encourage
people
to get involved in local politics.