walter@sumax.seattleu.edu (walter) (01/10/91)
Previously, I was asked how one can take action or gain help in
relation to cases that are of interest to those who wish to protect the
future of the electronic frontier. (This was in relation to a story on
Prodigy released by the Associated Press) I was unable to answer the
message before it scrolled away on the site which I have access. Here
are my thoughts... A bit late -- but now available for what they are
worth.
Correcting what is reported in the press is up to those who know
what's what. Ultimately, much depends on how closely you can follow a
given case and whether you make press contacts to empower the press
with what you know. My previous comments are aimed more at situations
where gross errors are made about how and why people use computers and
modems.
An army of millions is not necessary to pick up the phone, call a
reporter, and tell him or her that there are some inaccuracies in a
story they wrote/reported on. On the other hand, this should not be
left up to just one person either. There is a viable middle ground.
Walter