The fact that Media today is a “Society Eye and Ear” yet to be proved.

Can it be “a watchdog” defending social interests during spreading of information?  Or is it involved in a marathon of declaring “crazy” or “angel” a certain politician; casting enemy’s image over entire nation; justifying violence no matter what goals the criminals pursue?

Mariam Tsatsanashvili
Gelati Academy of Sciences
Tariel Sikharulidze
Ilia Chavchavadze State University

December, 2007

Based on the example of Criminal Code of Georgia

Introduction of Internet and full scale use of the newest technologies has created the danger of real war in the virtual world. Internet, Arpanet (initial name of Internet)  first appeared in 1969 as a research network created by leading research agencies (Arpa) and US Pefence Department (DOD). Initially in Arpanet was connecting four American universities via electronic component and served as a means of communication between scientists. Later these technologies rapidly spread and developed in other countries of the world as a unique means of dialoge among cultures, businessmen, consumers and state authorities. Despite these positive effects, September 11, 2001 events radically changed security expert’s opinion on the importance of the use of Internet. Today no one doubts that the newest informational technologies Internet, as well as other services based on it, along with its positive side, contains the gravest threat against humanity. The notion of “Cybertherorism” emerged, which attracted scientist attention to the fact, which in the near future terrorists’ traditional weapon and methods would turn into anachronism.