Social networks are rapidly mushrooming in the cyberspace and showing no sign of stopping anytime soon. Because these social network sites are easily accessible to the public, not to mention free of any entry fees, people are encouraged to join. People join sites such Friendster, Myspace and Facebook have one common purpose, which is either […]
Japan: Street View’s Missing Streets
The launch early last month of Google’s Street View service in major Japanese cities brought with it considerable controversy and debate among Internet users, particularly with regard to the scope of coverage and lack of local consultation prior to roll-out. Opinions among bloggers were divided — and remain divided — over whether broadcasting detailed images of the country’s public streets and […]
Google Inc. is trying to expand the newspaper section
The project announced Monday extends Google’s crusade to make digital copies of content created before the Internet’s advent, so the information can become more accessible and, ultimately, Google can make more money from ads shown on its Web site. As part of the latest initiative, Google will foot the bill to copy the archives of […]
Banks and their Social Capital
It happened around afternoon the other day, when some one sent me a panic stricken mail lamenting that his bank had crashed and that his life’s savings had all gone up in smoke and that he was penniless. He further howled in his mail that since he did his business banking from that very same […]
Global Journalism in the days of Digital Divide
The Digital Divide The term digital divide refers to the gap between those people with effective access to digital and information technology and those without access to it. It includes the imbalances in physical access to technology as well as the imbalances in resources and skills needed to effectively participate as a digital citizen. […]
Silencing Online Speech in Tunisia- Mochagheb, Ennaged, Place Mohamed Ali Blogs Banned
Three more blogs have been blocked in Tunisia this week. These blogs, Mochagheb (Disturber), Ennaqed (The Critic) and Place Mohamed Ali have all been particularly active in providing news of the struggle of The Tunisian General Labour Union (UGTT), and especially about the latest social unrest in the southwestern phosphate mining region of Gafsa, where […]
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