The dynamics of a disturbance: New and established interests in technology policy debates

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The strategic and organizational changes in interest organizations affected by the rise of the Internet as a mass medium and their reaction to the new policy issues and the associated mobilization of new interests are investigated. The results show that new entrants created by technological change face substantially more constraints than established interests and that these differences may affect policy outcomes.

Government domestic functions, Evaluation, Science and technology policy, Technological innovations, Organizational change

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Electronic media and the ties that bind

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This article discusses the aged and the Internet. The author, maintaining many elderly people do not use the Internet due to lack of instruction and accessibility, argues it is important to introduce the Internet to the aged as it can enhance long distance relationships through electronic communication.

Aged, Elderly, Computers, Digital computers, Telecommunications systems

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Rules of the road for navigating the Information Superhighway

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Guidelines for knowing what degree of privacy can be expected from online activity and the ability of online services to track and record users' activities are discussed. Tips for protecting privacy online, including the use of encryption and memory protection software, are also given.

Protection and preservation, Privacy, Right of, Right of privacy

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