Answer one
The first answer clearly explains the various ways in which countries practice info sphere control. It shows that countries that restrict information exchange achieve their goals through monitoring of government controlled cyber cafes, filtering of emails & key search words, user authentication and intimidation tactics such as assault & imprisonment. The answer provides an additional personal experience in a region where info sphere is active and successful. The writer notes that many of these countries face similar limitations in terms of information control. They include availability of satellite capabilities, cell phones and hacking abilities that limit the government’s efforts. This answers the question as to whether the countries that do control information access are successful in their bid.
The response to how North Korea restricts information gives an example of how the government manipulates the information access to suit its needs. The answer does not answer all aspects of the question. One may ask many questions including, what reasons do governments give for info sphere control? Are the methods info sphere controls in the Korean example similar to those used in Russia, china and Korea?
Answer Two.
The response is direct to the point in answering the question. It clearly states that all countries that practice info sphere control do so through censorship. The answer notes that the governments use reasons such as control of security threat and immoral information as an excuse of carrying out what they do. The writer is aware of the springing up of government –friendly methods of control that are now in use in some of the countries such as China (Ansfield, 2012). Are the methods in use successful so far? In addition, what are the implications of each country’s action?
The first answer give a sufficient response to the question even though the second answer lacks specific response as to whether the governments succeeded in their endeavor. The first response on the other hand uses North Korea as an example and generalizes its findings on all the countries.
Ansfield, J. (2012, Nov 13). http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/14/world/asia/china-pressures-businesses-to-help-censor-web.html?ref=internetcensorship&_r=0. Retrieved from New York Times.
