But the Internet is not only business, crime and entertainment. It’s also
information and news. The First Amendment to the US Constitution specifically
protects the press. Everything is changing as the Net extends its reach: what is
“news” when it can be interactive and tailored to an individual’s needs? Anyone
can set up shop as a newsmonger so how do you judge the truth or detect bias in
what they put up on screen? Journalist Christopher Harper offers a balanced
introduction to the challenges and potential of the Net in And That’s the Way It
Will Be. Published by New York University Press, £20/$24.95, ISBN
0814735762.
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