It is important to note that these three reasons relate equally to the world of schools and newspapers. The Internet makes room for many voices. Because the Internet makes information inexpensive to create and distribute, many of the barriers that restrict communication are removed. Anyone can create a web site, and that reality cuts against the increasing centralization of ownership of mass media industries. For example, high school students in some U.S. states are engaging in science projects in coordination with students in Europe and Latin America via the Internet, posting their research on the Web.
Many voices leads to lots of junk, of course.
Many voices leads to many lies, plenty of distorted information, and lots of poor quality information that wastes the time of the thoughtful reader. The Internet illustrates the true value of editors. Coping with too much information is something editors handle well. In fact, the parallels between editors and teachers should not be missed here. A teacher's job includes the ability to sort, organize and present information appropriately in ways that strengthen students' knowledge and skills.