The Internets Impact on Citizen Participation

The internet has had a profound impact on citizen participation. I myself provide a perfect example for this. During my community service project for school this year, I found the internet s a huge resource for me, providing information on my subject of homelessness, and providing information on where i could volunteer. I was able to find an amazing amount of information on my topic using the internet, narrowing my search down from world hunger and homelessness down to just the problems linked with the Bay Area. In our modern day society, more and more people are relying on the internet as a main source of information. It is an amazing tool for education; providing information on almost anything imaginable. While the internet does provide a lot of good important information, there is also false and biased information as well. It is important for people to check the sources of the information they are receiving  online to insure that it is reliable. When used correctly, the internet can provide useful information that allows citizens to participate in almost anything imaginable, from political campaigns to community service.