by Cathy Freeman
There is only one tool in the world with the capacity to completely change lives from Nigeria to Niagara Falls. In a short amount of time, the Internet has exercised tremendous influence over our personal histories, global newscasts, IQs and future opportunities. 
What more can we expect from such a super-tool? How have 20 years of the web shaped us and where will it take us in the years ahead?
This week, BBC News launched a two-week SuperPower season exploring the answers to these questions and much more. Radio, television and online programs are dedicated to an in-depth look at our digital diets.
The SuperPower Web site features an interactive world map tracing web growth, future projections from Internet innovators, multilingual interactive discussions, blogger highlights, expert takes on the “virtual revolution,” and moving stories from people forever changed by something as simple as “logging on.”
In honor of the Internet’s ability to voice every storyteller's anthem, BBC is even inviting anyone with a camera to become a journalist. In a segment known as “My World,” visitors can submit two-minute videos in hopes of being broadcast by BBC News. The site offers filming tips, as well as pointers on how to make a great documentary.
Once upon a time, hand-held video recorders were most likely seen in the hands of enthusiastic moms on Christmas morning. They documented birthdays and first steps and then promptly took their place collecting dust on the living room shelf. Thankfully, a lot has changed in the last 20 years.
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