Comic from picturesforsadchildren.com. Sometimes they have punchlines!
Not to bum everyone out (too late!), but panels 2 n' 3 have a point. From Internet World Stats, here are some interesting findings on internet penetration around the globe. Of particular note are the statistics comparing the top 47 countries to the rest of the world - the differential there is staggering. For all the talk about how digital media is revolutionizing and democratizing the media landscape, and how it provides a new sense of connectivity, these statistics are a stark reminder that even web 2.0 is divided into haves and have-nots. Even in the digital age, journalists need to be constantly asking themselves what stories aren't getting told, and what groups are disenfranchised by the media.
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