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Should governments or regional authorities support virtual worlds financially, because they contribute to cultural diversity and self-expression? I very much doubt that the worlds should benefit from state aid, individuals and groups however could use support aimed at bridging the digital divide. But beware: brdiging the digital divide does not mean automatically bridging cultural divides.

(Flickr picture cliffwinston, Creative Commons License)

Should governments or regional authorities support virtual worlds financially, because they contribute to cultural diversity and self-expression? I very much doubt that the worlds should benefit from state aid, individuals and groups however could use support aimed at bridging the digital divide. But beware: bridging the digital divide does not mean automatically bridging cultural divides.