The Role of Online Communication on Social Development

Majority of developing societies are usually succumbing to numerous socio-economic challenges. Communities in Maseru the capital of Lesotho are not excluded from this trend. Online collaborations are consequently at the heart of addressing these challenges. This study examines the probability of encouraging and engaging online communication for social and economic development in Maseru. The promises of online communication for transforming society and advancing the new economy have rested on the arguments that online communication could expand and widen access to electronic commerce enhance the quality of distance education improve the general quality and standard of living and eventually improve the economy of Maseru. Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) are very powerful tools for diffusing knowledge and information to society which is a fundamental aspect of the development process.