The Internet can make the news more democratic, giving the public a chance to ask question

s and seek【C1】______facts behind stories and candidates, according【C2】______the head of the largest US on-line services.

"But the greatest【C3】______for public participation is still in the future," Steven Case, Chairman of America On-line, told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Internet【C4】______mainly by the Freedom Forum.【C5】______, stone other experts often say the new technology of computers is【C6】______the face of journalism, giving reporters【C7】______to more information and their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to【C8】______sources.

"You don't have to buy a newspaper and be【C9】______to the four comers of that paper any more", Sam Meddis, on-line technology editor at USA Today,【C10】______about the variety of information【C11】______to computer users.

But the experts【C12】______the easy access to the Internet also【C13】______anyone can post information for others to sec. "Anyone can say anything they want,【C14】______it's right or wrong," said Case. Readers have to【C15】______for themselves whom to trust. "In a world of almost【C16】______voices respected journalists and respected brand names will【C17】______become more important, not less," Case said.

The Internet today is about【C18】______radio was 80 years ago, or television 50 years ago or cable 25 years ago, he said. But it is growing rapidly【C19】______it provides people fast access to news and a chance to【C20】______on it.

【C1】

A．after

B．through

C．out

D．for