According to the author of this article democracy has always been seen as the freedom of individuals to govern themselves. And democracy is based upon the imput of citizens. This article questions whether or not the peoples concerns are being voiced. The positive and negative effects that the internet can provide for democracy are debated. Some positive effects are seen in education and public forum.
Some negative effects seen are through accessibility and the abundance of information.
This web site is devoted to internet democracy. The FCN site contains a digital bill of rights for internet users. It also contains literature on the war over internet governance. It is seen as a war over control of communication and information capabilities as well as the regulation and government of the internet. This struggle is seen to take place over money.