The common western narrative is that China's government is oppressive and fear that its citizens would discover freedom and democracy through those websites. On the social-economic level, they imply that China's leadership lack confidence when dealing with the western world. The underlying message is that that those rich multi-billion corporations are somehow purveyor of … [Read more...] about Why did China ban Google? And why do the West try to shut down the Confucian Institute?
Internet Freedom vs NSA Dragnet
Have you ever wondered how a map would look like if it showed Internet freedom versus the NSA dragnet recently revealed by Edward Snowden? Well, it would look like the following map. Click to have a look first and then come back to this post. … [Read more...] about Internet Freedom vs NSA Dragnet
Russia Today, Juliane Assange on Google, Facebook, Guardian, The New York Times, and Media
Regardless of your personal views about Wikileaks exposing secret U.S. documents, you will find this exclusive interview by Russia Today of Juliane Assange fascinating. He also weighs in on Google, Facebook, the Guardian, the New York Times, and media in general. … [Read more...] about Russia Today, Juliane Assange on Google, Facebook, Guardian, The New York Times, and Media
A map of Facebook around the globe and what it tells us
This is a map of Facebook users spread around the globe with each line representing certain weighed number of relationships inside the social network. It is a fascinating infographic. Click on it to see it enlarged. Chances are you will spend tons of time looking at it as I have just now. The map was generated in December 2010. First of all, it comes as no surprise that … [Read more...] about A map of Facebook around the globe and what it tells us