how the trap relates to new media
Loading ...Positive and negative liberties have been discussed by a few people already and I think that it is one of the most interesting things that the trap brings up. One of the greatest forms of new media is the internet which is typically thought of as a free space. In my experience using it, this is true because you can do pretty much anything you want with it from uploading videos, downloading all kinds of content, blogging and access a plethora of information about things you cant find in books (ie the things from mean streets like bomb making). When we try to apply conventional laws to the internet, people seem to have a hard time. An example is how stealing is against the law, you cant walk into a store and leave with a cd without paying for it. Yet for a long time, the sharing of songs over the internet was overlooked. Even with record companies cracking down it is extraordinarily easy to find free music, movies and programs on the internet to download for free (which is essentially stealing). The way the internet is explored seems to be more free than the way you can go about your real life. The same is true for other kinds of new media such as cell phone networks where it is possible to share all kinds of illegal content. When related to positive and negative freedom, is it okay for regulations to be imposed on these free spaces? I think that the internet and things like cell phones are so new that regulations need to catch up quickly to the changing trends if they want to be accepted. However, will new media still be considered new media once positive liberties are in effect? I think one of the greatest things about new media is the ability to be different than the real world. I wouldnt steal a cd but I probably wouldnt hesitate to pirate music.
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