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Like many Netniks, Steadman goes online to find alternative media, small start-up 'zines with names like Feed, Salon, Word and Stating the Obvious. "I think the importance of interactivity in online media can't be overstated," says Steadman. "When I can cheerfully scroll past the cyberpundit of the moment's latest expose to the discussion area that features the opinions of true experts like myself and my hometown's own Joe Bob, I'll feel I've finally broken free." My only hope is that he'll be paying for the privilege.