In countries with uneven technological advances, the Internet acts as a dead end that favors the political agendas of those who are rich and prosperous rather than those without access to the Internet. By taking advantage of having access to technology, the wealthy are able to gather information as quickly as possible, which turns the “digital divide into a political divide” (Qiang, Pitt, and Ayers 24). A disconcerting example of the gap in action is evident in nations with authoritarian governments and massive Internet censorship. For example, in nations such as China and Cuba, “The Internet may serve as a traditional state propaganda agency, strengthening the government's grip, rather than providing a conduit for opposition parties and groups” (Norris 40). By using the Internet as a form of control, the wealthy are able to dictate what is socially appropriate and socially acceptable. Therefore, the Internet creates a gap where those who are wealthy and successful are able to protect their motives from the control of its people. To delve deeper into the example, one might look at the country of Malaysia, where the government claims that the Internet is “a vehicle for political change and transformation” (Abbott 113), but censors the Internet for causes such as human rights. Therefore, although the Internet may appear to be an example of equal opportunities, in practice it does nothing more than "strengthen the power of consolidated authorities, multinationals and institutional officials" (Norris 39) because the rich are able to use their resources to mobilize and promote one's own interest over the less