http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2011/jun/16/networks-fame-revolutions
"By the same token, a global network that allows loosely coordinated groups of people to discover each other and act in concert while exposing their cause to the whole planet (especially its richest, most privileged residents) is not enough to overthrow a dictator — but I'm sure I wouldn't want to try to stage a revolution without such a network."
And there it is. The internet does not magically accomplish anything. It is just the latest best tool to USE to help you accomplish things. It doesn't make people braver, it just gives them easier access to like-minded people who might be braver when they collaborate. It doesn't make you smarter, it just gives you easier access to information that could prove to be useful. It doesn't make you more talented, but it does give you access to tools that make many tasks easier.
The internet helps.
Internet Collective Action is people organizing in a nonhierarchical manner to accomplish a particular goal. The reward is in the doing, and how much or how little anyone participates is completely voluntary, depending on their abilities and commitment to the goal. By this process amazing things can be accomplished. ICA will grow so long as the Internet is free. http://www.lisamcpherson.org/pc.htm is an example of ICA.
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