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Archives: Internet
The Anti-Bouazizi: Did Russia try to ‘flash mob’ a Trump Victory?
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - Russian internet trolls linked to an oligarch close to Vladimir Putin went beyond just posting meme-making posters exalting Donald Trump and demeaning Hillary…
Facebook Enabled Advertisers to Reach ‘Jew Haters’
By Julia Angwin, Madeleine Varner and Ariana Tobin | ( ProPublica) | - - After being contacted by ProPublica, Facebook removed several anti-Semitic ad categories and promised to improve monitoring. Want to…
As Trump probes move against Iran, IAEA certifies its Compliance with Nuclear Deal
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - The warmongers in the Trump administration (you didn't fall for that isolationism scam did you?) have been exploring ways to blow up the…
Despite Disavowals, Leading Tech Companies Help Extremist Sites Monetize Hate
By Julia Angwin, Jeff Larson, Madeleine Varner and Lauren Kirchner | ( ProPublica ) | - - Because of its "extreme hostility toward Muslims," the website Jihadwatch.org is considered an active hate…
Turkey’s Vast Censorship now Enlists all Citizens in Twitter Police Reports
Dağhan Irak | (The Conversation) | - - On July 4, Eren Aksoyoğlu, a member of the Turkish Joint June Movement opposition bloc, was taken into custody for a tweet criticising the…
Russia: Assault on Freedom of Expression
Human Rights Watch | - - Repressive Laws and Policies Restrict Online Speech, Stifle Critical Voices (Moscow) – Russia has introduced significant restrictions to online speech and invasive surveillance of online activity…
Trump’s attack on a Fair Internet Threatens Free Speech
By Corynne McSherry | Electronic Frontier Foundation | - - Several US senators spoke out this week on the importance of net neutrality to innovation and free speech. They are right. The…
Egypt Ups Systematic Efforts to Silence Independent Media
By Salma Essam | ( Globalvoices.org) | - - The Egyptian government's efforts to crack down on critical media platforms reached news heights this week when authorities blocked access to the Cairo-based…
Should Facebook & Google be Taxed to fund Journalism?
Ben Eltham | (The Conversation) | - - There was a fascinating moment towards the end of Wednesday’s hearings of the Senate Inquiry into the Future of Public Interest Journalism. Journalist Michael…
John Oliver: Equal access to Internet once More Threatened
John Oliver | HBO This Week Tonight | (Video Clip) | - - "Equal access to online information is once again under serious threat. John Oliver encourages internet commenters to voice their…
Paying for Facebook? Will Egyptian Social Media Users have to Register With Gov’t?
By Afef Abrougu. | ( Global Voices ) | - - Sixty Egyptian members of parliament recently approved a draft law on “the regulations of using and exploiting social media networks.” If…
Turkey’s Erdogan bans Wikipedia, TV Dating Shows, oh, and Fires 4,000
TeleSur | - - With the April 16 referendum having expanded Erdogan’s powers, the AKP leader continues to lead a mass crackdown against his citizens. While a hotly contested referendum earlier this…
Now Iraqi Elections are infected by Facebook, Twitter Fake News
Mustafa Habib. | Baghdad | (Niqash.org) | - - The latest trend in politics in Iraq involves the creation of seemingly innocuous Facebook pages, that are used to spread rumours and lies…
Israeli Software to plant Propaganda on Social Media
IMEMC | - - The Israeli government has purchased a software system enabling it to monitor social media and specific users to plan ideas in online discourse. The bid, which was won…
Why Trump loves both Torture and Fake News: Doing Violence to the Truth
By Scott Beauchamp | (Informed Comment) | - - One of the more disturbing elements of Trump’s promised renewal of military dominance is a return of torture. Back on the campaign trail…
Tomorrow, they will say, “Donald Trump rants and raves at the press.”
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | - - So Trump did rant and rave at the press on Thursday. But not at all the press. He has never attacked Breitbart, the…
10 Social Media Lessons from the Middle East for 2017
by Damian Radcliffe | ( Mediashift.org ) The past year has been another fascinating 12 months for social media watchers in the Middle East. I’ve been charting these developments in an annual…The Thin Line Between Political Censorship and Fighting Fake News in Iran
By Mahsa Alimardani | (Global Voices) | - - The Iranian government is reportedly taking steps to expand regulations on large public news channels on the instant messenger Telegram. The move would…