Einar Thorsen

Professor of Journalism and Communication at Bournemouth University

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The Medium – The Death of the Open Web – NYTimes.com

24 May, 2010 by Einar Thorsen Leave a Comment

    Virginia Heffernan:

    "But a kind of virtual redlining is now under way. The Webtropolis is being stratified. Even if, like most people, you still surf the Web on a desktop or laptop, you will have noticed pay walls, invitation-only clubs, subscription programs, privacy settings and other ways of creating tiers of access. All these things make spaces feel “safe” — not only from viruses, instability, unwanted light and sound, unrequested porn, sponsored links and pop-up ads, but also from crude design, wayward and unregistered commenters and the eccentric ­voices and images that make the Web constantly surprising, challenging and enlightening."

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