The new media - some questions for next week

The role of the new media in international relations

1)      What are the new media?

2)      How have the new media changed politics? E.g. the Arab Spring?

3)      Who controls Internet? How should it be controlled?

4)      What is the role of the new media in democratic countries? Recent examples?                                        

5)      What is the role of the new media in non-democratic countries? Recent examples?

6)      What are the consequences for security questions? Recent examples?

7)      Is Internet safe from other dangers?

8)      What are the consequences for privacy questions? Recent examples?

9)      What are the consequences for diplomacy?

10)  What are the prospects for the future?