The early emphasis was on missile-defense systems and the detection of nuclear bomb tests. ... "The democratic way in which decisions were made by these pioneers became a basis for the free-speech, free-exchange format of the internet. " (Abbate, 1999) This is important as we see in today's legal battles over the internet and free speech issues. ...
Introduction Disinhibition is the lack of an inner psychological restraint on an individual allowing or causing one to participate in activities that one may not normally take part in. This effect can be caused by a number of factors including the introduction of a substance such as alcohol or drugs into the body and the presence of an environment conductive to a loss of inhibition. The internet is a prime cause for disinhibition for users for a variety of reasons. Because of the fundamental nature of the internet an individual has the capability control their virtual presence in the intern...
