Social Change Through the Internet

I definitely feel as though the Internet is one of the best ways for social change. Websites provides easier accessibility for the public and offer a wider range of free speech. For example, one of the faults of TV is that it is solely based on sponsorship and money. This creates problems because TV shows concentrate too much on the whims of rating and are only showing men’s sports.  TV focuses on men’s sports because they believe that’s what the public wants to watch.  Women in sport are rarely ever pictured or documented when it comes to the media. However when it comes to the Internet, there are no limitations on what can and cannot be shown. This allows more women to be written about and pictured in the sports that they excel in instead of being overshadowed by dominant male athletes. I feel that this creates a place where women can be praised for their talent instead of their appearance. I see the Internet as being a great resource for girls and women to openly talk about hardships and other concerns present in women’s sports. The internet creates an unbiased opinion towards women because it doesn’t have ratings or people to please, unlike the media. 

Cory Winther  T/Th 2-3:15 338i