This links back the the question of application development in Module Three citizen journalism. My comments were directed at how unforeseen circumstances can have a huge influence on the development of communication methods. I'm adding further comment to back this up.
The accessibility of pornography on the web has seen sales of printed magazine decline at a rate of 10% a year since the mid-1990s. (Flamm, 2002) "Pornography has been an important driving force in the development and uptake of many modern communication technologies" (McKee 2004)
The development of the web was for exchange of scientific information, but has also been an efficient tool to satisfy some peoples urges.
References:
Flamm, M. (2002). A Demimonde in Twilight. Retrieved May 4, 2009 from http://www.nytimes.com/2002/06/02/nyregion/02FEAT.html?pagewanted=1
McKee, A. (2004). Virtual Nation. Sydney: University of New South Wales Press Ltd.
Monday, May 4, 2009
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