02671cam a2200385 i 4500 on1489937927 OCoLC 20260930090345.0 251202s2025 ncu b 001 0 eng 2025000479 9781531032890 paperback (OCoLC)1489937927 PUCPR eng cicg JA 85 .W43 2025 Weaver, Russell L., 1952- author From Gutenberg to the internet : free speech, advancing technology, and the implications for democracy / Russell L. Weaver. Third edition. Durham, North Carolina : Carolina Academic Press, 2025. xi, 525 pages ; 23 cm text txt rdacontent unmediated n rdamedia volume nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Early communication -- The Gutenberg revolution -- The emergence of "gatekeepers" : public and private -- The development of electricity brings an explosion of new communications technologies -- Electronic (non-internet) gatekeepers -- The internet -- The implications of the internet for democracy -- The internet, governmental repression, and the emergence of new gatekeepers -- Disinformation -- The rise of bots and artificial intelligence -- The internet's impact on traditional media "The history of free expression is inextricably intertwined with advances in speech technology. However, until recently, most forms of communication were limited and controlled by so-called "gatekeepers" who had the power to limit or control the ability of ordinary individuals to communicate with each other. With the advent of the Internet and new forms of technology (e.g., personal computers, iPhones, etc.), people have much greater capacity to communicate with each other. Although both governments and private entities have attempted to control discourse over the Internet, new technologies have enabled ordinary individuals to more easily communicate with each other and to participate in the political process. As a result, the Internet is reshaping political debate and political action all over the world"--Back cover. Communication in politics Technological innovations. Internet Political aspects. Freedom of speech. Communication Technological innovations History. Communication politique Innovations. Internet Aspect politique. lcc 6 305260 305260 0 0 lcc 0 0 7 7 4 2026-12-23 Carolina Academic Press 63.00 159441 0 JA 85 .W43 2025 70000000906236 2026-01-23 14:26:00 c. 1 63.00 2025-12-23 6