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The local impact of the global Internet
Questions posed in this report: Will globalisation, enabled by the digital revolution of the twentyfirst century, undermine or enrich households and communities? Will there be unintended and negative consequences on more traditional networks of face-to-face and mass communication that are not adequately served by the emerging networks of communication? Will emerging technologies, such as social networking sites, enable new forms of interaction that reinforce and build stronger social relationships or undermine ‘real’ and more meaningful forms of communication?
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