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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 movementsICT 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 possibilityICT 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 dictatorsICT 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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Opinion control is essential to dictatorshipOpinion control is essential to dictatorship☜☜FF97FF

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When do revolts occur? »When do revolts occur?When do revolts occur?☜☜FFB597

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WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers? »WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers?WHY do people accept to submit to their rulers?☜This very interesting question is raised by David Hume in his essay entitled Of the First Principles of Government, which he wrote in 1741. The introduction to this essay is quoted in the conclusion of a recent article by Jay Rosen where he criticizes the Twitter cant topple dictators cliché.☜FFB597

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Entry date (GMT): 2/11/2011 12:52:00 AM
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