Virtual space of the freedom
by Emanuela Silva ... | June 2, 2011 at 6:49 AM
> Hello,
I live in Brazil I am a journalist and study social networks. In my country despite the inequality between men and women are a free nation compared to other continents and countries. Here men, women, children, young and old can use the Web freely provided they have access. The Brazilian government aims to include digital underserved communities. Computer classes and technical courses are part of the school curriculum. There is no denying the benefits that the Internet has brought the world today are connected in networks 24 hours a large part of our activities are in the middle line.
There is no denying the benefits that the Internet has brought the world today are connected in networks 24 hours a large part of our activities are in the middle line. But we must not forget that use of the virtual environment must be tempered because it was used improperly can cause dependence on the known Internet addiction disorder many people are suffering from this disease. The Internet should be used in a libertarian and not to enslave the person at the computer. The freedom of the virtual world does not mean transgressing the moral rules of safety and human life exposed to danger.
The virtual environment should be used to exchange knowledge, experiences, relationships help break down the borders. We must not let evil people use the Interntet to publicize the violence and discrimination between people much less promote the control of the ideologies of repression.
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See you
Emanuela da Silva
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Thank you, Emanuela
For sharing your testimony about internet access. It is very true that the internet, a tool capable of great good, can also be used for the harm of others. I am sure that as a journalist you see both sides of this. Thank you for sharing with us. Your testimony will be shared with key policy-makers and International Human Rights bodies to help create global change.
Best wishes,
Daniela
Thank you for sharing your testimony!
Over the last month, you and other PulseWire members from around the world expressed your views on the importance of Internet access, and the barriers they face. The testimonies address real barriers—like cost—where paying fees at an Internet café can mean skipping a meal that day, or battling frequent power outages can make blogging one post, a multi-day task. Women have also shared security risks faced in connecting online—from the dangers of walking to and from Internet cafes to government censorship. Yet despite the challenges and risks women endure, what has emerged is that the benefits of Internet access outweigh these challenges, and connecting to the web has enabled friendships across oceans, access to fellowships and funding opportunities, and a venue for any woman—anywhere—to have a global voice.
Meanwhile, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection of the Right to Freedom of Opinion and Expression, emphasized the vast benefits of Internet access in his report to the Human Right Council arguing that access is a universal human right, and urging governments around the world to pass laws protecting the freedom of internet access and information. "Given that the Internet has become an indispensable tool for realizing a range of human rights, combating inequality, and accelerating development and human progress, ensuring universal access to the Internet should be a priority for all states," - Frank La Rue, UN Special Rapporteur and author of the report.
This Action Blogging Campaign will not be the last of our efforts to advocate for universal access to the Internet. Here at World Pulse we hear your concerns and are committed to addressing them. As an online community of women leaders, we want to make sure that women’s voices and their specific concerns about this important issue are heard.
Read the testimonies from PulseWire members around the world >>
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