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The power of combining art and social media highlighted Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei as the free speech pioneer in Asia for some in the Amanpour audience. His vociferous style propagated courage for some, although these same viewers commented there was a fine line between daring and insensitive speech and in the case of the latter, it could instigate violence and cause anarchy.
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Brian Tilley In the short period of time that we have had access to these forms of communication these social medias have shown to have a great impact.However,in regards to what impact they will have in communicating with our govt., as Kasiva asked, will they willing to listen?They may find that they( the govt.) have no choice, at least in some countries.
Ricardo Kosche I think it would make sense everwhere. The point is probably that it is not a very good idea everwhere because of safety concerns. But in a democracy social media is definitely a good thing to remember governments or other authorities who they should work for.
Ike Chukwuma china is up to something serious that would effect the world drastically if not checked but how do we check them is the question. china is controlling the world economy, next is nuclear power. when that is done who will challenge them don't forget the largest trianed soldiers in the world.
Eric Apau In as much as people need freedom of speech, they should be mindful of the things they say too. Some of these words may instigate nd initiate violence, cause anarchy, public unrest and riotes. But i believe China's case is different. They use force in all they do. To control its people to marshall resources and etc.etc.
Frank Thomas from what i think, the term dermocracy should be defined in terms with reference to culture. at first may be china was right on its constitution, but culture is not static, therefore the system needs to be dynamic. repubic of china needs the reconstruction and development of there system.