Instant Communication Changes Customs and Politics
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Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · Science & Technology
High tech gadgets such as cell phones are bringing profound change to developing nations. Text messaging, the Internet and other innovations are having wide ranging repercussions -- from exposing human rights abuses by repressive governments to breaking traditional taboos governing courtship and other human relationships. VOA's Bill Rodgers has more in this final report on how technology is changing society and politics in the developing world.
