According to Steven Miller in Civilizing Cyberspace, "electronic
access can significantly reduce the difficulty and expense of
gathering often scattered information about a particular topic and
therefore increase public access to both types of public information."
Internet information is often current, "real time" information that can be easily updated. It is faster than newspapers and often holds your attention longer because of graphics and the interaction by clicking on hyperlinks. It is an active way of being informed and finding information that coincides with your interests. There are also certain commandments that have been developed as an ethical aid for computer users.