A 2009 panel on Digital Activism Around the World, for the “Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference” in 2009 — see:
http://www.cfp2009.org/wordpress/
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Writings and course materials from Dr. Maximilian C. Forte, anthropologist at Concordia University, on politics, power, and advocacy using Web media. The actors in focus here are individuals, civil society organizations, political parties, and governments. The range of topics includes resistance, organization, influence on/by mainstream media, soft power, strategic communications, misinformation, information warfare, centered around issues of democracy, equality, social justice and liberation.
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- Publications of the Berkman Center
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