Not since Gutenburg invented the printing press in the 1450s has the world experienced such a defining shift in how people communicate with one another. The first book to ever be printed was the Bible in Latin, and now six centuries later we can all be engaged in a never ending worldwide conversation via email, Twitter, blogging, and a host of other new media tools and so-called "social networks" such as Facebook and LinkedIn. But this huge 'Global Digital Revolution' has called into question the future of the print media, and will change the way public services are delivered and...
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Power to the people
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