Ain’t happening.
Just as the Holy Roman church recoiled from the horror of the invention of movable type and the resulting impertinence of Martin Luther’s 99 Theses, government will find itself powerless to stop it.
Today’s governments have far less power and reach than did The Church in 1500. The Pope tried, but could not throttle Martin Luther.
I actually see the opposite happening of what you predict. Citizen journalism will actually roll back the power of government AT EVERY LEVEL all across the globe.
It all relates to networks. Today, anyone can connect with anyone whenever they want and share news, video, audio; and it can all be done WITHOUT it being strained through yesterday’s networks - tv, newspapers, movies, magazines.
Humankind has never seen such power in the hands of the individual and we’re just beginning.
“It all relates to networks. Today, anyone can connect with anyone whenever they want and share news, video, audio; and it can all be done WITHOUT it being strained through yesterday’s networks - tv, newspapers, movies, magazines.”
I wish it were actually so. Yesterdays TV, Newspapers, movies and magazines were but nodes in yesterdays networks.
Today, the real-time network nodes are choke points that will allow for government to tax, control, and limit to their hearts content.
You only have the capability to communicate with anyone because those nodes have not been regulated. Net Neutrality starts that process - first by claiming anyone should be able to get anything - then by monitoring the nodes, and then by taxing, regulating, and controlling content.
It’s the natural evolution of government that is unchecked by the people.
And human kind has never seen such power to track the citizens every move. It is a two way sword and somehow I do not see it as brightly as you do.