Two videos were aired on Sky One today that caught my attention. They’re technically adverts for AOL (which I’ll omit my opinion of) but are quite effective…

“Some people think the internet is a bad thing.
Thanks to the internet, your identity can be stolen, your home invaded and your savings robbed without anyone setting foot in your home.
The internet is one of the most dangerous weapons ever created. A way for the unhinged to spread evil, free of supervision or censorship.
A place for mankind to exercise it’s darkest desires.
An open market where you can purchase anything you want.
Orwell was right. The internet has taken us to a place where everything we do is watched, monitored and processed without us ever realising
Some people think the internet is a bad thing. What do you think?”

“Some people think the internet is a good thing.
The most powerful educational tool the world has ever known.
It’s preserving our history, making sure that in the future we never forget the past.
When disaster struck Asia, the volume of aid donated by ordinary people through websites outweighed that of their own governments.
The internet is a place that is free of state regulation, censorship and control. The only place where freedom of speech truly exists.
Orwell was wrong. It is not the state that holds all the power.
It is us.
Some people think the internet is a good thing. What do you think?”