The quote "knowledge is power" has been attributed to many people (e.g. Sir Francis Bacon, Kofi Annan, William Alexander and many others). The new media provides a revolutionary platform for social activism and democracy. Spreading ideas and sharing knowledge has become so easy that anyone can have have their say in matters at hand. So, in theory, people now have the power to change the world. And that is what many individuals and groups are trying to achieve.
Jakob Kangur has posted an example of internet based activism regarding the presidential elections in Estonia. A total of 26 881 signatures were collected during the course of this initiative.
While some people try to influence specific events or causes, others try to change the world and unveil the deep and dark secrets of society in general. The following video, Zeitgeist: Addendum, is distributed freely in different video-sharing environments. The author, Peter Joseph, is thoroughly convinced that we live in a giant conspiracy.
While cutting corners and bending facts may be considered unethical, it's still very important that people maintain their freedom of speech. With the exception of China (and few others), most of the countries in the world have embraced the Internet as a platform for democracy.
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