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Tonight's class will take place again on [http://piratepad.net/internet-and-democracy this etherpad].
Despite rapid growth and extended efforts on the part of international organizations, development agencies, and private investors to reach a broader audience, the vast majority of the world does not have effective Internet access.  Alternatively, mobile telephones continue to proliferate, and already boast twice the users.  Have we made any progress, is the future mobile, and what has come of the World Summit on the Information Society?
Despite rapid growth and extended efforts on the part of international organizations, development agencies, and private investors to reach a broader audience, the vast majority of the world does not have effective Internet access.  Alternatively, mobile telephones continue to proliferate, and already boast twice the users.  Have we made any progress, is the future mobile, and what has come of the World Summit on the Information Society?


== Readings ==
== Readings ==


'''The Internet and Government At Odds'''
'''The Internet and Government At Odds'''
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'''The Internet and Civic Crisis'''
'''The Internet and Civic Crisis'''
* Josh Goldstein and Juliana Rotich, Digitally Networked Technology in Kenya's 2007-2008 Post-Election Crisis, available [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/publications/2008/Digitally_Networked_Technology_Kenyas_Post-Election_Crisis here].
* Josh Goldstein and Juliana Rotich, Digitally Networked Technology in Kenya's 2007-2008 Post-Election Crisis, available [http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/publications/2008/Digitally_Networked_Technology_Kenyas_Post-Election_Crisis here].


== Additional Resources ==
== Additional Resources ==
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* [http://www.globalvoicesonline.org Global Voices]
* [http://www.globalvoicesonline.org Global Voices]
* [http://www.bridges.org/Real_Access Bridges.org's Real Access / Real Impact criteria for ICT access]
* [http://www.bridges.org/Real_Access Bridges.org's Real Access / Real Impact criteria for ICT access]
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== Additional Resources From Class/Discussion ==
[http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/20/world/asia/20indonet.html?hpw NYT story about new media in Indonesia]
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== Class Discussion ==
== Class Discussion ==
I thought the article on the many-to-many communication in Kenya was very interesting. While I think that it speaks to some important shifts in avenues of control, I don't know that I agree with the author's general conclusion that the shift to many-to-many is a positive thing in periods of humanitarian crisis. While moderate voices were able to counteract violent ones in this particular circumstance, I feel that in a future similar situation, the lessons learned from this conflict would better prepare the more violent elements to get their own message out. I could see something as simple as the uploading of bogus data into the mashups, or more complex moves such as hacking the more popular forums. In effect, there may be something of a digital arms race rather than a solution. I think this is one of those conversations without a definitive conclusion, but I would be interested in others thoughts. - Mgladney
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[http://www.collateralmurder.com/]
--[[User:Rchopra|Rchopra]] 19:43, 22 April 2010 (UTC)
== Today's Links ==
[http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=111_cong_bills&docid=f:h4784ih.txt.pdf| House Bill to establish the Internet Freedom Foundation]


-[[User:Hnhagni|Hnhagni]] 22:04, 30 March 2010 (UTC)
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Revision as of 15:41, 21 November 2010

Despite rapid growth and extended efforts on the part of international organizations, development agencies, and private investors to reach a broader audience, the vast majority of the world does not have effective Internet access. Alternatively, mobile telephones continue to proliferate, and already boast twice the users. Have we made any progress, is the future mobile, and what has come of the World Summit on the Information Society?

Readings

The Internet and Government At Odds

  • Bruce Etling and John Kelly, Mapping Iran's Online Public, available here.

The Internet and Civic Crisis

  • Josh Goldstein and Juliana Rotich, Digitally Networked Technology in Kenya's 2007-2008 Post-Election Crisis, available here.

Additional Resources

Class Discussion

Links