In countries with uneven technological advancement, the Internet acts as a dead end that favors the political agendas of those who are rich and successful over those who do not have access to the Internet. By exploiting the advantage of having access to technology, the wealthy are able to gather information as quickly as possible, transforming the “digital divide into a political divide” (Qiang, Pitt, and Ayers 24). A stunning example of division in action is evident in countries with authoritarian governments and immense internet censorship. For example, in countries like China and Cuba, “the Internet may serve as a traditional agency of state propaganda, strengthening the grip of the government, rather than providing a channel for opposition parties and groups” (Norris 40 ). By using the Internet as a form of control, the wealthy are able to dictate what is socially appropriate and socially acceptable. Thus, the Internet creates a divide where those who are wealthy and successful are able to hide their own motives from the scrutiny of its citizens. To further the example, one could look at the country of Malaysia, where the government claims that the Internet is "a vehicle for change and political transformation" (Abbott 113) but censors the Internet for reasons such as human rights. man. Thus, although the Internet may appear to be an argument for equality of opportunity, in practice it only "reinforces the power of established authorities, multinational corporations and established civil servants" (Norris, p. 39). , because the rich are able to use their resources to mobilize and progress. their own interest on the least