Some skepticisms and ideas on Internet and its role as the space of ‘freedom’

1. Skepticisms

Is Internet a mere virtual space or an extension of our physical world?
In this conceptual space with zillions of interconnected spider-webs, can we sharply divide the notions of ‘pure’ producers and ‘pure’ consumers of text? If so, what is the standard of demarcation? By whom this standard is being created and sustained?

If the relationship between media (text) producer and consumer is a derived form of the capitalistic law of exchange, can Internet really be seen as the space of revolution with a full of prosumer’s manifesto where all those societal ideologies are nothing more than a piece of rubbish?

We tend to take a photo, correct it through Photoshop and add some ornate writings to adorn our personal blogs. (This post, too) But can these actions simply be explained as a purely intellectual desire to express our ideas without a strong censorship (like that of the old media) or else is it simply an extension of the desire of pursuing the secular way of success from the off-line society? (in such ways like you gain the reputation from those who read your post)

People are seeking to make a success in exclusively the anthropocentric(=humanistic) way, but at the same time they do not recognize that they are gradually framing themselves into an invisible restriction..


2. (My) Ideas


I believe that the Internet is yet another space where anyone can express its inner heart. This ‘inner heart’ could be a sense of skepticism, hate and doubt towards our secular world, or something like expressing the joyfulness of living as a mundane human while believing to be satisfied with the reputations and fames gained in the off-line world.

Lets think about this.
What is the core strategy do you believe that YouTube and My Space used to achieve a great success? Many people might think it is a providing of space where everyone can freely access and express the ideas and thoughts. However, judging these websites as a 'space where everyone's voice could be heard and spoken' is questionable, as in so many ways we are still being asked and restricted to be a 'gently behavior user'. (Can you upload a porn movie to YouTube? Well, yes you can, but within a second you will be prohibited to upload a clip for a certain period of time as a means of punishment!) How sad is that the freedom does Internet provides us is entirely based upon our secular and socially contaminated laws and mentalities!