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Social Media: how much have our lives changed?
Written by Chioma Agwuegbo
My best definition of social media is people on the left, people on the right, and technology in the middle. It is the democratization of information and content, the convenience and equal opportunity to share and connect with others, and the fulfillment of “the world is a global village” prophecy. […]
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The Global Need for Women-Friendly Internet Laws – IGF
Written by Nighat Dad
As part of the Freedom House’s delegation of civil society leaders and online activists from around the world, I was thrilled to be in Bali for the 8th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) held from October 22 to 25. The United Nations-funded annual forum is held in different global locations every […]
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Azerbaijan: An Unlikely Host for Internet Governance Forum
Written by Nighat Dad
I attended the 7th annual Internet Governance Forum sponsored by the United Nations in Azerbaijan: a country notorious for its non-compliance with international standards for protecting human rights. The IGF brought together some 1,600 representatives of governments, human rights activists, international bodies, NGOs and private companies to convene a […]
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Shutting down the Internet
Written by The Oxonian Globalist
Despite the widespread opposition, however, it remains likely that similar legislation will still be considered
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How the Internet is Changing Hate Groups
Written by The Oxonian Globalist
57% of hate crime incidents were about race or ethnicity issues
