What was the early vision of how the Internet would be used? What is the more contemporary vision? Why did it change?

What will be an ideal response?


ANS: The early vision of the Internet was of a network of computers that government researchers could use to continue weapons research after civilization was wiped out by nuclear war. As use of the Internet spread to wider populations it became a medium of interpersonal communication and entertainment. The social media trend describes how more and more Interent content is contributed by the users themselves.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The Johari window is a model that explains how self-disclosure _____

a. stays relatively consistent for most people in most relationships b. differs from person to person from relationship to relationship, but stays the same for the duration of that relationship c. varies from relationship to relationship, and reflects various stages of relational development d. only changes during the later stages of a relationship

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_____ indicate greater love for their same-sex friends than _____ do

A) Men; women B) Women; men C) African Americans; Caucasian Americans D) Caucasian Americans; African Americans

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When using the ________ the viewer is able to make general conclusions based on the information learned

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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