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Can the twitterati change the world?
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 16, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:30 PM — filed under:
Whether it is the Ganapati immersion in Mumbai or a labour union dharna at Jantar Mantar or a hunger strike in Kolkata, India has had a rich history of people coming out on the streets. However, as cities are reshaped in the image of a 'world-class city', public spaces are being steadily appropriated into gated communities which cater to an elite section of the population.
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Blog Entry Digital Natives with a Cause? —Workshop in Santiago — an Afterthought
by Samuel Tettner published Feb 13, 2011 last modified Jan 03, 2012 10:16 AM — filed under: , ,
The Digital Natives had their third and final workshop in Santiago, Chile from 8 to 10 February 2011. Once again CIS and Hivos joined hands to organise the event. Samuel Tettner, Digital Natives Coordinator from CIS narrates his experiences from the workshop in this blog post.
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Blog Entry A FLASH of Change
by Prasad Krishna published Feb 09, 2011 last modified Jan 03, 2012 10:22 AM — filed under:
A fortnightly column on ‘Digital Natives’ authored by Nishant Shah is featured in the Sunday Eye, the national edition of Indian Express, Delhi, from September 2010 onwards. In this article published on February 6, 2011, Nishant Shah writes that citizens are organising, congregating, acting and thereby creating revolutions.
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January 2011 Bulletin
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 31, 2011 last modified Jul 30, 2012 11:25 AM — filed under: , , , , , , ,
Greetings from the Centre for Internet and Society! It gives us immense pleasure to present regular updates on the progress of our research on the mainstream Internet media. In this issue of we bring our latest project updates, news and media coverage:
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A Refreshing Start!
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 24, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:49 PM — filed under:
Parmesh Shahani enters the New Year inspired by the various ideas he’s been exposed to in The Hague and Lavasa.
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Knowledge Warriors
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 24, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:50 PM — filed under:
Dieci anni fa, quando Jimmy "Jumbo" Wales lanciò l'idea di una piattaforma della conoscenza partecipativa e plurilingue, di tipo enciclopedico, basata sul web, pochi erano pronti a raccoglierla. L'industria della conoscenza era rigidamente divisa tra chi la produceva, chi la fruiva e chi mediava tra i due gruppi.
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Digital Natives with a Cause? - Workshop in Chile seeks participants
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 24, 2011 last modified Apr 01, 2011 04:50 PM — filed under:
The third and final workshop in the Digital Natives with a Cause? research project will take place in Santiago, Chile, from the 8 to 10 February. An open call for participation follows.
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Blog Entry Wiki changes the world
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 24, 2011 last modified Jan 03, 2012 10:23 AM — filed under:
A fortnightly column on ‘Digital Natives’ authored by Nishant Shah is featured in the Sunday Eye, the national edition of Indian Express, Delhi, from September 2010 onwards. This article was published in the Indian Express on January 23, 2011. In this Nishant Shah explains how Wiki changes the world by making the ordinary person the expert and knowledge free.
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The Digital Tipping Point
by Maesy Angelina published Jan 21, 2011 last modified Aug 04, 2011 10:36 AM — filed under: , , , , , , , ,
Is Web 2.0 really the only reason why youth digital activism is so successful in mobilizing public engagement? A look into the transformation of Blank Noise’s blog from a one-way communication medium into a site of public dialogue and collaboration reveals the crucial factors behind the success.
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Is That a Friend on Your Wall?
by Prasad Krishna published Jan 10, 2011 last modified Aug 04, 2011 10:36 AM — filed under:
Before you start reading today’s column, have a look at the person sitting next to you. It might be a family member if you are at home, a friend in the club, a stranger in a cafe or a fellow commuter on the bus. Now take a moment to figure out how much you trust that person. The intensity of your trust would depend upon your familiarity, your social relationship and the time you’ve known that person.
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