Argumentative Essay On Net Neutrality

Stance on Net Neutrality With every argument comes two sides. For example, the debate on whether net neutrality should exist. The Idea of net neutrality being, that internet service providers should allow access to all content and application, regardless of the source of the data. In the article “Net neutrality essential to our democracy” Katrina Heuvel argues for net neutrality saying that ISPs are trying to find a way to tighten their grip on the market to gain more money for themselves. Though McDowell sees the other side of the argument in the article “This is why the government should never control the Internet”, in that the economy and the competition is still booming, and that ISP are not trying to pull anything devious on us. Each article makes valid points for both sides of the argument. However, Robert Mcdowell has a more effective argument than Katrina Heuvel because Robert McDowell has stronger appeal to …show more content…
McDowell explains that “Net Neutrality rules have been sold for a decade as a way to keep the Internet ‘open and free’ by keeping Internet service providers (ISP’s), such as phone and cable companies, from blocking or degrading Web sites” (McDowell). Heuvel only partially explains that “Net neutrality, simply put, the fundamental principle that all Internet traffic should be treated equally” (Heuvel). Although both authors give context on Net Neutrality, McDowell accomplishes a more effective article by giving a fuller context. McDowell at the beginning of his article continues on to elaborate, with three paragraphs, on net neutrality and why he is writing. While, Heuvel gives very little context to the subject matter at hand. Reading Heuvel article one finds it hard to know what she is writing about. This makes McDowell’s article more effective by giving the background knowledge about the subject that reader needs to understand