Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Cell Phones Are The New Political Tool for Activist.
Mobile phones have the potential of fostering political mobilization. Like the Internet, mobile phones facilitate communication and rapid access to information. Compared to the Internet, however, mobile phone diffusion has reached a larger proportion of the population, and thus the impact of this new medium is conceivably greater. Cathy Hong notes,
"A 16 year old, South Korean boy during class text messages his
friends. The text message rapidly circulates, spreading the news
about a rally the next day in downtown Seoul. 400 students came
to protest the severe pressures they must endure for the nation's
highly competitive college entrance exam."
This statement illustrates that mobile technology is playing an important role in bringing together groups of people at unprecedented speed. Cell phones have enabled a quick, and cheap means of communication. According to Hong, "Huge events are happening because of it."
"A 16 year old, South Korean boy during class text messages his
friends. The text message rapidly circulates, spreading the news
about a rally the next day in downtown Seoul. 400 students came
to protest the severe pressures they must endure for the nation's
highly competitive college entrance exam."
This statement illustrates that mobile technology is playing an important role in bringing together groups of people at unprecedented speed. Cell phones have enabled a quick, and cheap means of communication. According to Hong, "Huge events are happening because of it."
