Global Networks Although the Internet has become ubiquitous, hardly anybody has a clear picture of its economic, political and technical hierarchies. Understanding this major technological development enables to gain an idea of the socio-economic powers structuring the Internet. World-Information.Org investigates the common legend that the Internet is highly decentralized and diversified and therefore not easily controllable and provides an assessment of the architectural properties of this network. It aims at making transparent the global communication structures and the technical Infostructure in the context of its invested interest. Related search: Global Networks

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Global Content Channels In the 21st Century information is one of the most precious goods. World-Information.Org examines the economic interests in content production and distribution and investigates the function of commercial vs. advertising and public relations agencies and their influence on the content industry. Moreover World-Information.Org studies historical and recent developments concerning intellectual property and investigates the global trend towards stronger copyright regulation and its implications. Related search: Global Content Channels

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Global Brain-Ware Where does opinion come from? World-Information.Org traces the power structures that influence the process of opinion making and its outcome. Transnational corporations and tycoons generously fund think tanks that produce vast quantities of scientific studies and policy recommendations. Often labeled as independent institutes these organizations aim to shape public opinion and government policy over a wide range of issues so as to advance the political ideologies of their donors. World-Information.Org examines the influence of private interest and corporate lobbying in the overall research and content production and furthermore charts the role of intelligence agencies. Related search: Global Brain-Ware

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