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ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators
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Dictatorship is based on controlling the population opinion. Information and communication technologies limit this ability.
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Technology: Oppressor or liberator? »
Technology: Oppressor or liberator?
Technology: Oppressor or liberator?☜This map is the first order of business of the Civilization Project - it explores the political power of social media and the impact of emerging technologies on the future of civilization, with a focus on whether they will enhance or detract from human freedom.☜F1CEB7
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ICT's capacity to spread democracy? »
ICT's capacity to spread democracy?
ICT's capacity to spread democracy?☜☜FFB597
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ICT strengthens democratic movements »
ICT strengthens democratic movements
ICT strengthens democratic movements☜Cell phones, Twitter and Facebook are changing the world, working as tools of citizen activism and freedom of speech in areas where the democratic process falls short.☜59C6EF
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ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility »
ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility
ICT helps the population view regime change as a possibility☜Although the contexts of the current revolutions considerably differ from a country to the other, it seems that they all have in common the belief that another future is possible. As soon as this belief is allowed to set in, it becomes very hard to repress☜98CE71
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ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators
ICT inihibits control of opinion by dictators☜Dictatorship is based on controlling the population opinion. Information and communication technologies limit this ability.☜98CE71
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Internet enables a many-to-many connection pattern »
Internet enables a many-to-many connection pattern
Internet enables a many-to-many connection pattern☜Dictators may have an easy time controlling media (like TV or radio) that follow the one-to-many pattern. Control of a many-to-many media can only be achieved by shutting it down completely.☜98CE71
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Internet facilitates conversations, which will lead to democracy »
Internet facilitates conversations, which will lead to democracy
Internet facilitates conversations, which will lead to democracy☜Internet facilitates conversations, and more of these will lead to more democracy: it would be very surprising if people who can start to participate in political conversations would elaborate arguments to the effect that an authoritarian repressive regime is, after all, what they really want.☜98CE71
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Internet gives access to alternative, independent sources of info »
Internet gives access to alternative, independent sources of info
Internet gives access to alternative, independent sources of info ☜Networks create a “public voice” even in the most non-democratic states. Bloggers, tweeters, and texters form communities and make their grievances known. The acts of transmitting and receiving information build up what Darnton describes as “a common consciousness of involvement in public affairs.”☜98CE71
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Mobile phones and text messaging facilitate communication »
Mobile phones and text messaging facilitate communication
Mobile phones and text messaging facilitate communication☜☜98CE71
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Opinion control is essential to dictatorship »
Opinion control is essential to dictatorship
Opinion control is essential to dictatorship☜☜FF97FF
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