Friday, September 25, 2009

Evgeny Morozov studies how the Net is used as a means of repression, just as effectively as it liberates - ask him anything

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Is the Internet what Orwell feared? Evgeny Morozov is a contrarian of the online revolution, reminding us all that while the Internet has done a tremendous amount of good - liberating ideas, facts, and people - it just as useful at continuing oppression. His insightful TED talk details examples of how regimes are learning to use the Internet for furthering propaganda and simultaneously silencing dissent.

Morozov is "known for debunking -- with facts, figures and sound research -- myths and media-bandwagon assumptions" - ask him anything. Submit your questions to this thread and we'll ask him the top 10 as of Tuesday, Sept. 29th at noon Pacific.

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