Pope Benedict XVI says the Internet and the ongoing process of media convergence carry a risk of conformity of thought and control. Benedict said Saturday that while the Internet is egalitarian and creates the opportunity to be informed and stay connected, it also comes with risks.
The pontiff noted that the digital divide adds to the gap already separating wealthy nations from poor ones.
He also mentioned the "dangers of conformity, of control, of moral and intellectual relativism, which can already be recognized in the decline of critical spirit."
The pope was addressing a meeting on digital technologies and new media promoted by the Italian Bishops' Conference.SIC: SMHAU