Children Accessing Controversial Information A lot of kids are getting online these days---sharing data about acid rain, talking about social issues, meeting adults as well as kids, and learning about other cultures. Computer networks hold tremendous promise, but also raise difficult issues which need to be discussed openly. Unfortunately, much of the publicity related to these issues has only ...

Visit rheingold.com for more recent material Would-be Censors Base Arguments on Bogus Research By Howard Rheingold Would-be censors are using the big lie technique to manipulate public opinion on the eve of far-reaching and intrusive legislation. Time Magazine's June 2, 1995 Cyberporn cover story, based on allegedly scientific research into pornography on the Internet, has already been cited on ...