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Mapping Digital Media: Romania
London: Open Society Foundations, Open Society Media Program (2011), 90 pp.
Mapping Digital Media: Morocco
London: Open Society Foundations, Open Society Media Program (2011), 86 pp.
The Use of the Internet by Islamic Social Movements in Collective Action: The Case of 'Justice and Charity'
Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture, volume 8, issue 2 (2011), pp. 63-91
"The article addresses the use of the internet by Islamic social movement organizations (SMOs), focusing on the case of Justice and Charity (JC), the biggest opposition political group in Morocco. It examines the extent to which the SMO exploits the potential of the medium in collective action, and
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Mucho ciberactivismo ... pocos votos: Antanas Mockus y el Partido Verde colombiano
Nueva Sociedad, issue 235 (2011), pp. 74-89
"El ex-alcalde de Bogotá Antanas Mockus y su «ola verde» constituyeron un auténtico caso de ciberactivismo en la campaña presidencial colombiana de 2010. Una ilusión democrática creada en internet convocó a jóvenes y ciudadanos sofisticados a cambiar un país sobre la base de la promesa de
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A New Frontier, an Old Landscape: A Report for the Ford Foundation About the Impact of Digital Communications on Media and Communications, and on Human Rights
London: Global Partners (2011), 270 pp.
Examines the impact that the rise of digital communications is having on the media, and on human rights activism. The report goes on to explore the main policy issues which must be addressed at the national and international levels to shape an enabling environment. The report combines global level a
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(Amplified) Voices for the Voiceless
Arab Media & Society, issue 11 (2010), 20 pp.
"David Faris looks at the role bloggers played in the campaign to enable Egypt's tiny Baha'i minority to obtain identity cards without identifying themselves as Muslims or Christians. He traces the links between a handful of Baha'i bloggers, a wider circle of sympathetic activist bloggers and some k
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SMS Uprising: Mobile Phone Activism in Africa
Deep Insights
Cape Town: Pambazuka Press (2010), xxii, 149 pp.
"This collection of essays by those engaged in using mobile phone technologies for social change provides an analysis of the socio-economic, political and media contexts faced by activists in Africa today. The essays address a broad range of issues including inequalities in access to technology base
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Media, Power, and Politics in the Digital Age: The 2009 Presidential Election Uprising in Iran
Lanham, Md.: Rowman & Littlefield (2010), xxiv, 314 pp.
"Focusing on the Iranian presidential elections of 2009 and ensuing demonstrations in major cities across Iran and world, Media, Power, and Politics in the Digital Age provides a balanced discussion of the role and impact of modern communication technologies, particularly the novel utilization of 's
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Social Media and Politics: Online Social Networking and Political Communication in Asia
Singapore: Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) (2010), 140 pp.
"This is a compilation of 13 essays and studies that show the role social networking is playing in political communication in Asia. Each of the 13 chapters describes how various online social communities and networks such as Twitter, Facebook and blogs, are being used as tools in general political c
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Blogs and Bullets: New Media in Contentious Politics
Washington, DC: United States Institute of Peace (USIP) (2010), 31 pp.
"The impact of new media can be better understood through a framework that considers five levels of analysis: individual transformation, intergroup relations, collective action, regime policies, and external attention. New media have the potential to change how citizens think or act, mitigate or exa
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The Role of New Media in the 2009 Iranian Elections
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2009), 7 pp.
Citizen Journalism: Global Perspectives
New York: Peter Lang (2009), xii, 277 pp.
The Power of the Internet in China: Citizen Activism Online
New York: Columbia University Press (2009), xv, 302 pp.
A Mobile Voice: The Use of Mobile Phones in Citizen Media
Washington, DC: MobileActive.org; Pact (2008), 28 pp.
"Mobile phones are portable, they are personal, and they as the most pervasive tool for communication between people today. They are intuitively and inherently social, expressive devices. Professional journalists, everyday citizens, and organized groups are capitalizing on the power of mobile techno
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Latin America, Media and Revolution: Communication in Modern Mesoamerica
Palgrave Macmillan (2008), ix, 226 pp.
"This book compares rebel media use in three Mesoamerican rebellions: the Nicaraguan Revolution, the Salvadoran civil war and the Zapatista uprising in Chiapas, Mexico. Directly comparing media use in all three rebellions provides a richer understanding of the role of media in social change, particu
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Click Here for Change: Your Guide to the E-Advocacy Revolution
Oakland, Calif.: PolicyLink (2007), 60 pp.
"This manual was written for experienced and novice advocates alike who are eager to use state of the art technology techniques to challenge old policies and create new ones that will enhance the quality of life and access to opportunity for everyone. The case studies, resources, tips, and best prac
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Campaigning for Freedom of Expression: A Handbook for Advocates
Key Guides
Toronto: International Freedom of Expression Exchange (IFEX) (2005), 136 pp.
"Section 1 focuses on campaign strategies. Mats Abrahamsson, a former Greenpeace campaign coordinator and founder of the Swedish consultancy Selene, shows you: how to develop a strategic framework for campaigning that helps campaigners choose the activities that can best meet their objectives and av
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Nonprofit Internet Strategies: Best Practices for Marketing, Communications, and Fundraising
Hoboken, NJ: Wiley (2005), 345 pp.
"Nonprofit Internet Strategies offers every charitable organization the opportunity to analyze their options and select the appropriate strategy to integrate traditional marketing, communications, and fundraising practices with their online efforts. It is an excellent how-to guide--a practical manua
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