War is in cyberspace as much as it is in real space. Since mid-last week Israeli sites have been probed over 44 million times. Typically Israel is subject to a few hundred attempts per day. In air conditioned bunkers filled with servers hackers chase each other back and forth through code and over social media. [...]
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The mobile revolution: how smartphones are putting Sudan at the center of the world
I have to admit that I had some wireless issues in Omaha on a recent trip. That the author of this article is doing what he is doing in northern Sudan is remarkable. (From The Telegraph) At a dozen other archaeological sites across the country, it was the same story. Admittedly, I was the only [...]
China is an online tinderbox
With access to information on the web and an economic slowdown on the way, China may be in for some changes. The Party tries to contain the tempest that is brewing. China recently summoned the heads of various internet companies to Beijing to “discuss” how to deal with unwanted speech online. The Chinese Communist [...]
The Revolution Is Being Tweeted?
#OccupyWallStreet gives anyone who wants a voice at the protests a voice, no matter where they are physically. As I wandered through the Occupy DC protests on Thursday I must admit that I did not agree with every sentiment I saw scribbled on a placard. However, I did rejoice in the fact that people [...]
Gaming for Social Change: An In-depth Interview with Jane McGonigal
An interview with the author of bestselling author of Reality is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World In the wake of hearing that gamers had solved a decade old riddle that had stumped the greatest minds in AIDS research I have started to think more seriously about how [...]
The Establishment Strikes Back (at social media)
For every revolution there is an effort at a counter revolution. We see examples of authorities pushing back against the digital revolution nearly everywhere. From liberal San Francisco, where authorities recently turned off cell phone service to BART (transit rail) stations in an effort to thwart the coordinated efforts of protestors, to Conservative UK Prime [...]
In Belarus, Clapping Can Be Subversive
The movement became known as the “Revolution Through Social Networks,” and quickly amassed more than 215,000 followers online. Click here for the story.
Social Media Plays Major Role in Motivating Malaysian Protesters
More than a week after Malaysian police fired teargas and water cannons at thousands of demonstrators seeking reform of the country’s electoral system, a Facebook petition calling on Prime Minister Najib Razak to quit has drawn over 200,000 backers, highlighting the role of social and new media in Malaysia’s restrictive free speech environment. Click [...]
