The Power of Social Media in Developing Nations
The Power of Social Media in Developing Nations: New Tools for Closing the Global Digital Divide and Beyond.
Ali, A 2011, 'The Power of Social Media in Developing Nations: New Tools for Closing the Global Digital Divide and Beyond', Harvard Human Rights Journal, 24, 1, pp. 185-219, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost, viewed 18 March 2013.
The article explores the role of social media on the Internet in addressing the global digital divide and its capacity to empower individuals in developing nations. The discourse surrounding the digital divide is examined. The development of the Internet in Sri Lanka, Peru, and Egypt is discussed in light of their difficulty in integrating information and communication technologies (ICT). The implications for human rights are analyzed.
The Political Power of Social Media.
Shirky, C 2011, 'The Political Power of Social Media', Foreign Affairs, 90, 1, pp. 28-41, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost, viewed 18 March 2013.
The article analyzes the political impact of social media. It argues that internet freedom helps to advance civil society in the long run, while helping to prevent abuses of power in the short term. Examples of text messaging and online social networks being used by political activists in the Philippines, Moldova, and Iran are cited, but it is noted that wireless internet coordination does not guarantee political success. An official statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, regarding the U.S. policy on internet access and freedom, is discussed in this context.
Social Media is Shifting Power from Advertisers to Consumers.
Wiederhold, BK 2012, 'Social Media is Shifting Power from Advertisers to Consumers', Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking, 15, 11, pp. 577-578, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost, viewed 18 March 2013.
The article focuses on social media and the relationship between advertisers and consumers. It mentions that the consideration on the convergence of social media
Ali, A 2011, 'The Power of Social Media in Developing Nations: New Tools for Closing the Global Digital Divide and Beyond', Harvard Human Rights Journal, 24, 1, pp. 185-219, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost, viewed 18 March 2013.
The article explores the role of social media on the Internet in addressing the global digital divide and its capacity to empower individuals in developing nations. The discourse surrounding the digital divide is examined. The development of the Internet in Sri Lanka, Peru, and Egypt is discussed in light of their difficulty in integrating information and communication technologies (ICT). The implications for human rights are analyzed.
The Political Power of Social Media.
Shirky, C 2011, 'The Political Power of Social Media', Foreign Affairs, 90, 1, pp. 28-41, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost, viewed 18 March 2013.
The article analyzes the political impact of social media. It argues that internet freedom helps to advance civil society in the long run, while helping to prevent abuses of power in the short term. Examples of text messaging and online social networks being used by political activists in the Philippines, Moldova, and Iran are cited, but it is noted that wireless internet coordination does not guarantee political success. An official statement by U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, regarding the U.S. policy on internet access and freedom, is discussed in this context.
Social Media is Shifting Power from Advertisers to Consumers.
Wiederhold, BK 2012, 'Social Media is Shifting Power from Advertisers to Consumers', Cyberpsychology, Behavior & Social Networking, 15, 11, pp. 577-578, Academic Search Complete, EBSCOhost, viewed 18 March 2013.
The article focuses on social media and the relationship between advertisers and consumers. It mentions that the consideration on the convergence of social media