Mashups for social change
Net Squared, an annual conference that focuses on the intersection between technology and the nonprofit world, is running a contest this year to focus attention… Read More »Mashups for social change
DigiActive documents digital activism
I’ve gotten a great deal of feedback on my Cute Cats talk, which is very gratifying. It’s been a useful reminder that there’s a great… Read More »DigiActive documents digital activism
The Cute Cat Theory Talk at ETech
I’d forgotten just how much fun ETech is. Not only are the talks some of the most creative and innovative you can hear in the… Read More »The Cute Cat Theory Talk at ETech
How a Pakistani ISP briefly shut down YouTube
One of the inspirations for Global Voices Advocacy, our online free speech project, was the good work being done by Don’t Block the Blog, a… Read More »How a Pakistani ISP briefly shut down YouTube
Pros and Cons of Facebook activism
Imran Jamal is at the Berkman meeting in Istanbul as the “unofficial UK representative” of the Burma Global Action Network, a group that advocates for… Read More »Pros and Cons of Facebook activism
Ken Banks on Frontline SMS
Another update from the Berkman internet and democracy meeting in Istanbul: Ken Banks, the creator of FrontlineSMS, offers a presentation on the strengths and weaknesses… Read More »Ken Banks on Frontline SMS