Do you think the internet has a 'liberalizing' effect on people?

Question

Why do I ask this question, well when you use the net if you look at various sites you are forced to confront issue that you may not encounter in your daily life with the people around you. I'd say its definitely true that things like pornography and free speech websites have touched people in countries where those items just don't exist. Everyone has heard people in developing countries complain about the American media influencing their culture through things like pop music, MTV, and movies. Now people can access the net and see almost anything. You can try to stick to certain websites but on the net you often accidentally make one wrong click and you will see something uncensored. A small spelling error and your search brings up some curious sites.

I usee the word 'liberalizing' because in my view it reflects more tolerance of new ideas. Maybe its the wrong word. tell me if it is.
Does using the net have a stronger effect on the evolution of values?

Answer 1

so much of my input here and what insights i've gained from other points of view have indeed made me delve deeper into my own personality and modify my ways of thinking.
indeed, one might use the term liberalizing but i think liberating is more apt. i have freed my mind from entirely 'conventional' thinking.

Answer 2

Sure it does because the truth is readily available to all. Hiding of truths on a lot of matters have given some groups control over others on earth for quite some while. That negative power will totally soon be erased from earth, thank gawed.