Introduction
The use of the internet as a communication tool has developed tremendously in the last decade. Reflectively, it has grown to encompass the aspect of information exchange and creation of culture turns by special interest groups. Reflectively, this treatise attempts to look into the perception of early scholars on the internet and it s effects on politics and democracy. Besides, the paper examines the thoughts of Cess Sunstein on political dynamics associated with the internet. Also, the paper reflects on public policy conflict.
Internet Influences
As indicated in the article, scholars predicted positive change in political reporting and association following the emergence of the internet. Specifically, they seem to share a belief that through the internet, the democratization of political parties and inclination will surface. This is because the internet will open up the scope of association and facilitate the creation of political cultures. Moreover, members of a political outfit will have an opportunity to express satisfaction and dissatisfaction whenever faced with a challenge. As a result, these scholars predicted a massive paradigm shift in internal democracy in political undertakings. Thus, their view of the internet can be described as very positive despite their caution on the possibility of polarization of partisan presentation of views. Cess concludes that classes will emerge depending on views and perception on issues at hand.
In my opinion, the online forum has positively contributed towards accountability and liberalization of democratic space. For instance, the Guardian online site forms a healthy environment for reflective thinking and expression of divergent opinion without causing strain among the participating parties.
In America, donations to preferred candidates are made public in sites that are accessible to everyone. Reflectively, these donations are directed towards supporting a candidate of choice. However, there are several public conflicts on the privacy of the details of the donator. Therefore, many of these contributors opine that by making the information about the amount remitted and personal details of the donator, their privacy is interfered with. This is because the information submitted may be used wrongly against them. Interestingly, the policy in place was instituted to ensure accountably, transparency, and openness in playing politics and participating in political party activities.
From these sites, an interested party is empowered to actively observe political activities and report excesses that may arise. Through this, issues such as blackmailing, money laundry, and use of dirty money in practicing democracy are minimized. However, following the recent ruling by the Supreme Court, personal details of contributors should not be made public, especially the information which might compromise their privacy and security. In my opinion, this policy promotes healthy political competitions and fosters democratization of political interests. The interested party is allowed to actively participate in political democratization exercise as an observer and a regulator.
Conclusion
Conclusively, the internet has been instrumental in the democratization of political activities in America. It has become almost impossible to operate a political forum offline since internet usage has become inevitable. As a result, the public is empowered to participate in the discussion of sensitive issues without creating much conflict since participants do not make physical contact. Interestingly, the recent ruling on privacy is likely to alter the status quo since the Supreme Court opined that information touching on personal details of political parties supporters should not be made public.