New information technologies have had a major impact on the world's politcal systems. How has the Internet affected democracy throughout the world?
a.
It has made it easier for authoritarian governments to rule people.
c.
It has exposed weaknesses in the world's democracies and completely destroyed their credibility.
b.
It has made the world more democratic with increased access to information and political participation.
d.
It has provided a new way for communism to spread.

Question

New information technologies have had a major impact on the world's politcal systems.  How has the Internet affected democracy throughout the world?
a.
It has made it easier for authoritarian governments to rule people.
c.
It has exposed weaknesses in the world's democracies and completely destroyed their credibility.
b.
It has made the world more democratic with increased access to information and political participation.
d.
It has provided a new way for communism to spread.

anonymous · Answer

It looks like the letters are a bit mixed up, but I'd go with that it has made the world more democratic with increased access to information and political participation. 

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