PARADOX No. 8 - cont.
Most subjects consider the Internet as more advantageous than the press or television in relation to its potential for improvement of social processes when there are attempts to control (censor or manipulate) the media.
However, almost all subjects perceive the Internet as a disadvantageous medium that enables third parties to enter the communication channel and monitor user interest for specific content.
In contrast to the fact that the Internet can contribute to the democratization of a society, it can also provides means for totalitarian control of the individual, i.e. monitoring of personal communication and exposure to media content.