Modern communications technology, by itself, will be neither democracy’s savior nor its terminator. But unquestionably it will continue to have enormous influence, both for better and for worse, on the nature and character of our political system.
Predictor: Grossman, Lawrence K.
Prediction, in context:In his 1995 book “The Electronic Republic: Reshaping Democracy in the Information Age,” Lawrence Grossman, former president of NBC News and PBS, writes: ”Modern communications technology, by itself, will be neither democracy’s savior nor its terminator. But unquestionably it will continue to have enormous influence, both for better and for worse, on the nature and character of our political system.”
Biography:Lawrence Grossman wrote the book “The Electronic Republic: Reshaping Democracy in an Information Age” (Penguin, 1995). The former executive at NBC and PBS urged people to realize that digital communications had altered how things can and should be done. (Author/Editor/Journalist.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: Democracy
Name of publication: The Electronic Republic (book)
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 1: Transforming Democracy – An Overview
Quote Type: Direct quote
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