In 2016 the UN General Assembly passed a Resolution that declared internet access a human right including, Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers (Article 19).

Each response should be between 750-1250 word response/essay based on each prompt. Your responses should be double-spaced and appropriately referenced. This includes in-text citations and a reference page using APA format style. Please ensure to read the prompts carefully and respond to all instructions. You may go over the word limit IF the additional content strengthens your argument.

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Question #1: In 2016 the UN General Assembly passed a Resolution that declared internet access a human right including, Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers (Article 19). In your essay, argue either for or against the following statement: Internet access is as critical to modern social and economic development as functional roads, clean water, or electricity. If you argue against the statement, please offer two communications-related alternatives that are more critical for modern social and economic development. If you argue in favour of the statement, please identify two opportunities for making internet access a basic human right globally. Use two (2) examples that support your position. Your answer should address the strengths and weaknesses of different research traditions for supporting your argument.

Question #2: The Russo-Ukraine War presents an interesting real-time case study of the way international communication processes and power dynamics can have extremely high stakes. In your essay, discuss the role of organizations like the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations and contrast the way they may communicate about the war with the way this is being discussed in the media. Use two (2) examples to support your discussion. Your essay should apply the concepts of the network society and world systems theory to connect your supporting examples to the way public responses to the Russo-Ukraine War represent changes in the global communication landscape.

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