Internet como motor del cambio político: ciberoptimistas y ciberpesimistas

• Autores: Manuel Ricardo Torres-Soriano
• Localización: Revista del Instituto Español de Estudios Estratégicos, ISSN-e 2255-3479, Nº. 1, 2013, págs. 127-148
• Idioma: español
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  • español

    Existen dos corrientes de pensamiento acerca del impacto de internet sobre los procesos de cambio político. Por un lado, aquellos individuos que consideran que esta tecnología posee unas características que promueven la expansión de la democracia por el mundo, y la de aquellos que consideran que este instrumento consolida el autoritarismo y la represión política. El propósito de este artículo es realizar un análisis descriptivo de los principales argumentos que utilizan una y otra visión para justificar sus posiciones. Se mantiene la tesis de que ambas atribuyen un carácter determinista a internet que no se corresponde con su naturaleza neutral. Por el contrario, los efectos de esta tecnología sobre el cambio político dependen del contexto y de la habilidad de los actores que la utilizan.

  • English

    There are two schools of thought about the impact of Internet on the processes of political change. On the one hand, individuals who believe that this technology has some features that promote the spread of democracy around the world, and of those who believe that this instrument consolidates authoritarianism and political repression. The purpose of this article is a descriptive analysis of the main arguments used for both to justify their positions. This work defends the thesis that both views attributed to Internet a deterministic role which does not correspond with its neutral nature. By contrast, the effects of Internet on political change depend on the context and the ability of actors who use it.

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