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An Uprising of New Cuban Media Defies State RuleAn Uprising of New Cuban Media Defies State Rule

An Uprising of New Cuban Media Defies State Rule

Cuba’s Constitution prohibits private media. Nevertheless, more than a dozen media outlets outside state control have unfolded in the country…

7 years ago
The Twitter Savvy News Media in Latin AmericaThe Twitter Savvy News Media in Latin America

The Twitter Savvy News Media in Latin America

In Latin America, the Twitter news market is in the hands of the big nations such as Mexico and Brazil.…

8 years ago
Why Good Journalism Lost to Noisy PopulistsWhy Good Journalism Lost to Noisy Populists

Why Good Journalism Lost to Noisy Populists

Open society media camp has lost the information war with the often inarticulate, yet vociferous, populist lot. To gain back…

8 years ago
The Price of Digital RightsThe Price of Digital Rights

The Price of Digital Rights

Internet companies and telcos are not particularly good at disclosing policies on freedom of expression and privacy. On a long-term…

8 years ago
Telcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their RightsTelcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their Rights

Telcos and Internet Companies, Bad at Informing People About Their Rights

The world’s telecom and internet behemoths are far from being transparent when it comes to users’ privacy. It’s time for…

8 years ago
Latin American News Media: Who Is Big on Facebook?Latin American News Media: Who Is Big on Facebook?

Latin American News Media: Who Is Big on Facebook?

Today, we released the Facebook Index Latin America, which ranks news media platforms from Latin America based on the number of…

8 years ago
Internet Is Censored in Two-Thirds of the WorldInternet Is Censored in Two-Thirds of the World

Internet Is Censored in Two-Thirds of the World

Many believe the Internet equals freedom of information. Recently, that has been less and less the case. Maung Saung Kha,…

9 years ago
Middle East: Online Conversation Moves out of Facebook and TwitterMiddle East: Online Conversation Moves out of Facebook and Twitter

Middle East: Online Conversation Moves out of Facebook and Twitter

Uncomfortable with the government’s aggressive snooping, internet users in the Middle East are increasingly beginning to move their discussions to…

9 years ago
Donald Trump: New Media Success, or Old Media Problem?Donald Trump: New Media Success, or Old Media Problem?

Donald Trump: New Media Success, or Old Media Problem?

The Donald may be master of the Twitter-verse, but his influence extends at least as much from the structural contradictions…

9 years ago
Bracing for Elections, Iran’s Government Wants to Hire an Internet Censoring CompanyBracing for Elections, Iran’s Government Wants to Hire an Internet Censoring Company

Bracing for Elections, Iran’s Government Wants to Hire an Internet Censoring Company

Back in 2013, Iran didn’t meddle with the internet before the presidential elections because they knew people liked the then…

9 years ago