Filed under: Censorship

I admire this young Alegrian rapper who is using the internet to defy his country’s censors that seek to stifle political and social discussion, be it through written word, blogs, music, or any other form of communication.

Rabah Donquishoot is a 30ish singer whose band  MBS (’Le Micro Brise le Silence’ – ‘The Microphone Breaks the Silence’) has played a role in political music conferences.  He’s also put out three solo albums.  

Based in Barcelona, he writes of the trials and tribulations of Alergian youth.  Alegerian is just one of many countries that uses its state powers to control thought.

No Comments » Posted on July 1st, 2008 by Jonathan Trenn

Filed under: Censorship, Citizen Journalism, New Education, Online Collaboration, Social Networks, Virtual Communities

I’ve been doing some research for my studies in Technology and Culture here at the University of Cottbus and recently stumbled across an organisation called “OTPOR” which was pretty active during the breakdown of the Milosevic government in Serbia 2001. It was a non-violent revolution and the methods this movement were graffiti, concerts, flyers and the internet.

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No Comments » Posted on August 7th, 2007 by Lasse Manthei

Filed under: Censorship, Content Filtering

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No Comments » Posted on May 28th, 2007 by Chris Abraham


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