March 2011

The death of the “twitter revolution” and the struggle over internet narratives

2011-03-17

The death of the “twitter revolution” and the struggle over internet narratives by Donya Alinejad In her latest speech on internet freedom, US Secretary of State […]

Iran’s reformists and activists: Internet exploiters

2011-03-15

The political use of the Internet by two of Iran’s distinct social movements, women’s-rights activists and the reformist ulama (clerics), reveals the innovative force of this new medium.

The Death of the “Twitter Revolution” and the Struggle over Internet Narratives

2011-03-15

Any elements that make controlling the internet difficult for authoritarian regimes also make it difficult to use as a targeted tool of intervention.

Let’s Beef Up and Meet Up

2011-03-11

For the past few years, Iranian cyber activists have used Western sites such as Facebook, YouTube, Wordpress and other blogging tools with enthusiasm and intelligence. They have also created their own platforms such as Balatarin, which is reminiscent of Digg,

Creating Social Capital in Politically Restrictive Environments

2011-03-11

To preserve power and political stability, many repressive regimes have taken measures to prohibit extensive civic engagement and bar the development of a free, civil society. In cases where engagement in the physical public sphere may be limited, a rise in vi

Two Faces of Revolution: (Or, why dictators fear the internet)

2011-03-10

The events in Tunisia and Egypt have riveted the region and the world. The eruptions of people power have shaken and taken down the seeming unbreakable edifices of dictatorship. (At the time of writing Mubarak has not formally acknowledged that he has been top