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My children will never fully understand what a life changing experience the
Internet has had on our society because they do not know life without it.
The impact of the Internet is far greater than any other communicative tool in the history of mass communications.
While many inventions have been important to the evolution of our modern day era, the Internet has had a far greater impact on society due to its versatility and ability to function in many aspects of our everyday lives.

Which other invention in the last century allows us to email, instant message, research an automobile, access a library, blog, purchase or sell stock, buy airline tickets, book a hotel and see the world without even leaving our chairs?
The Internet has changed the way we communicate, do research, shop and interact
far beyond the borders of our country.
The Internet is truly a global link and a profound tool of immense proportions. The Internet has changed the way we conduct politics, earn money and participate in our social groups and cultures.
No other form of mass communications share in this distinction.
The Internet, like television before it, has a great impact on the politics and
political system in our country. When Americans want information about an upcoming
election they often use the Internet to help them make voting decisions.
The advent of the Internet has had a tremendous effect on how political
campaigns are structured. Both parties are taking advantage of blogs, email, raising
money with text messaging and communicating with potential contributors through
email.
The Internet is proving to be a faster and cheaper way for political parties to view
what the masses find important. Candidates then can plan a political platform from that
information and communicate that platform to the American people.
Websites such as Facebook, MySpace and Friendster are being used as well to
reach the voters of America. On these sites, political allies find linkage and common
issues.
Politicians need to get their message out to the public and to also get the voters to
the polls. The Internet is a powerful way to sway voters toward one candidate or
issue.
The Internet most certainly will be an ominous political presence in the future.
We however, need to recognize as voters that everything we read on a website
is not always accurate. The Internet like all other dynamics of mass
communications can also spread untruths. As Americans searching

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