Corruption Quote by Robert Waterman McChesney
“If the Internet is worth its salt, it has to help arrest the forces that promote inequality, monopoly, hypercommercialism, corruption, depoliticization and stagnation.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Digital Disconnect, Robert Waterman McChesney, 1999
The Internet should combat inequality, monopoly, hyper‑commercialism, corruption, depoliticization and stagnation.
In simple terms: The web must fight social and economic injustices.
Key Takeaway
Promote a fair, democratic internet.
Themes
technology
justice
economics
media
democracy
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- policy advocacy
- community platforms
- educational programs
- media literacy
Key Concepts
digital equity
regulation
public sphere
Questions to Reflect On
- How can users influence internet policy?
- What actions reduce online inequality?
A Different Perspective
Corporate interests may resist reforms.
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