Three Forces Acting behind the Development of the Internet

Hu Yong is a professor at Peking University’s School of Journalism and Communication, and a well-known new media critic and Chinese Internet pioneer.Before joining the faculty of Peking University, Hu Yong has­workedfor­a­number of media sources for over 15 years, including China Daily, Lifeweek, China Internet Weekly and China Central Television. He is active in industry affairs as he is co-founder of the Digital Forum of China,­a­nonprofit organization that promotes public awareness of digitization and advocates a­free and responsible Internet. In 2000, Hu Yong was nominated for China’s list of top Internet industry figures. Hu Yong is­a­founding director for Communication Association of China (CAC) and China New Media Communication Association (CNMCA). His publications include Internet: The King Who Rules, the first book introducing the Internet to Chinese readers, and The Rising Cacophony: Personal Expression and Public Discussion in the Internet Age, documenting major transformations in the Chinese cyberspace.