MIT: What is civic media?
I spoke last evening at MIT’s Communications Forum on a panel titled “What is Civic Media?” (One of the questions I’m hoped to have answered… Read More »MIT: What is civic media?
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Idea festival: Pictures of peace
Idea Festival had invited Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian human rights lawyer, writer and Nobel Peace prize winner, to speak at the conference. Unfortunately, the Iranian… Read More »Idea festival: Pictures of peace
Idea Festival: Kristof on Darfur
Nicholas Kristof has turned his column with the New York Times into a powerful tool to advocate for disadvantaged people around the world, especially in… Read More »Idea Festival: Kristof on Darfur
Lessons in digital advocacy
I spent Friday at the Berkman Center with my friend Sami ben Gharbia, the director of Global Voices’ advocacy project. Of the hundreds of people… Read More »Lessons in digital advocacy
Adam Greenfield: Culture, and the adaptation of technology
I’m at a corporate event this week, giving a talk and participating in two days of discussions. These sorts of events are an increasing part… Read More »Adam Greenfield: Culture, and the adaptation of technology
Can Zimbabwe monitor email? It may not matter.
When I was in Zimbabwe last September, debate over a proposed interception of communications bill was the major topic of conversation in the Zimbabwean internet… Read More »Can Zimbabwe monitor email? It may not matter.