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*Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus is running for office, and trying to use the internet to harness the grass roots. [http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/02/12/bangladesh-can-the-power-of-one-save-the-nation/ Click here for more]. See his open letter here. | *Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus is running for office, and trying to use the internet to harness the grass roots. [http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/02/12/bangladesh-can-the-power-of-one-save-the-nation/ Click here for more]. [http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/02/12/d7021201085.htm See his open letter here]. | ||
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Tentative Arguments:
- By aggregating potentially inflammatory/interesting stories, Global Voices raises the likelihood that one of those stories will become viral on the internet, or make the mainstream media.
- The faster a story becomes salient, the sooner those who might be interested in stopping it can act. It's easier to stop human rights abuses when they're still small.
Examples to Discuss
- Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus is running for office, and trying to use the internet to harness the grass roots. Click here for more. See his open letter here.