Evgeny Morozov: How the Internet strengthens dictatorships
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http://www.ted.com TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle dissent. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED ... Read more
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- -: Evgeny Morozov: How the Internet strengthens dictatorships
September 22, 2009 (over 3 years ago)http://www.ted.com TED Fellow and journalist Evgeny Morozov punctures what he calls "iPod liberalism" -- the assumption that tech innovation always promotes freedom, democracy -- with chilling examples of ways the Internet helps oppressive regimes stifle dissent. TEDTalks is a daily video podcas...
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- -: Yasheng Huang: Does democracy stifle economic growth?
September 12, 2011 (over 1 year ago)http://www.ted.com Economist Yasheng Huang compares China to India, and asks how China's authoritarian rule contributed to its astonishing economic growth -- leading to a big question: Is democracy actually holding India back? Huang's answer may surprise you. TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of...
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- -: Struggles for Democratic Reform in China - Mark Leonard
July 8, 2008 (almost 5 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/05/07/Mark_Leonard_What_Does_China_Think Mark Leonard, Executive Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations, discusses the current state of democratic reforms in China, arguing that experimentation with democracy may have the result of making the...
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- -: How Bloggers are Empowering Mideast Media - David Hardaker
December 11, 2008 (over 4 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/10/15/How_TV_and_the_Internet_are_Changing_Arab_Politics ABC News correspondent David Hardaker examines how Egypt's traditional news outlets are relying on internet bloggers to circumvent state control of the media. ----- Satellite television and the inte...
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- -: Anarchy or Authoritarianism: Which is Worse? - John Gray
December 31, 2008 (over 4 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/05/24/John_Gray_in_Conversation British philosopher John Gray argues that authoritarian dictatorships may in some cases be better for society than no government at all. As an example, Gray states that life for most Iraqis may have been better under Saddam H...
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- -: Will Russia Ever Build a 'Western-Style' Democracy?
July 2, 2009 (almost 4 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/05/06/Russia_and_the_Medvedev_Presidency_One_Year_On Kirill Nourzhanov argues that the Putin and Medvedev presidential administrations share in their opposition to Western-style democracy. He says "the substance remains the same," no matter their "differenc...
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- -: Christopher Hitchens Recalls Mass Graves In Iraq
July 17, 2009 (almost 4 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2009/07/09/Axis_of_Evil_Christopher_Hitchens Journalist Christopher Hitchens remembers a vivid experience while visiting uncovered mass graves in Iraq. "If you want to feel dirtied up by the experience of fascism, try finding that you're 12 hours away from a sho...
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- -: Social Media vs the Dictator - Clay Shirky
September 18, 2009 (over 3 years ago)Complete video at: http://fora.tv/2008/02/28/Clay_Shirky_Here_Comes_Everybody New media theorist Clay Shirky demonstrates how protesters are using flash mobs and communication tools like Twitter to take collective action against oppressive governments. He cites a passive protest that took place ...
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