Comments on: Blogging for democracy around the world http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:18:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tim Anderson http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-2/#comment-1406731 Tim Anderson Wed, 12 Mar 2008 09:58:08 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1406731 Anthony - you should disclose whether RSF (Reporters without Borders) helped fund your own blogging project. Your project closely parallels RSF activities. As you are aware, the US Government has funded RSF for its attacks on Cuba. Anthony – you should disclose whether RSF (Reporters without Borders) helped fund your own blogging project. Your project closely parallels RSF activities. As you are aware, the US Government has funded RSF for its attacks on Cuba.

]]> By: The need for a post-Fidel world | Antony Loewenstein http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1382893 The need for a post-Fidel world | Antony Loewenstein Tue, 12 Feb 2008 23:28:21 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1382893 [...] decade on, as my forthcoming book examines, Castro’s regime remains opposed to dissenting [...] [...] decade on, as my forthcoming book examines, Castro’s regime remains opposed to dissenting [...]

]]> By: Clamping down on freedoms | Antony Loewenstein http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1367840 Clamping down on freedoms | Antony Loewenstein Thu, 17 Jan 2008 23:47:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1367840 [...] currently researching this and related issues for my forthcoming book on the net in repressive regimes but Canadian blogger Nart Villeneuve has examined the apparent reality of US sanctions against the [...] [...] currently researching this and related issues for my forthcoming book on the net in repressive regimes but Canadian blogger Nart Villeneuve has examined the apparent reality of US sanctions against the [...]

]]> By: Futile censorship | Antony Loewenstein http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1365653 Futile censorship | Antony Loewenstein Mon, 14 Jan 2008 23:44:34 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1365653 [...] regimes around the world are continually trying to block citizen’s access to the [...] [...] regimes around the world are continually trying to block citizen’s access to the [...]

]]> By: Free Fouad » Trampling on Saudi rights http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1274114 Free Fouad » Trampling on Saudi rights Sat, 29 Dec 2007 23:15:54 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1274114 [...] my recent trip to Saudi Arabia - to research information for my upcoming book on the internet in repressive regimes - I spent time with blogger and activist Fouad Al Farhan, a generous, critical and warm man. He’s [...] [...] my recent trip to Saudi Arabia – to research information for my upcoming book on the internet in repressive regimes – I spent time with blogger and activist Fouad Al Farhan, a generous, critical and warm man. He’s [...]

]]> By: Morgan http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1195374 Morgan Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:58:04 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1195374 Blogging and New Media itself can be the coming together of individuals to rationally and critically discuss political and news events, ideolgies and philosophies. Combined with the educational potential and ease of use of modern computers, the Internet is revolutionising society and recreating a political culture of debate and reason... The culture our forefather revolutionaries fought and often died for. Blogging and New Media itself can be the coming together of individuals to rationally and critically discuss political and news events, ideolgies and philosophies. Combined with the educational potential and ease of use of modern computers, the Internet is revolutionising society and recreating a political culture of debate and reason… The culture our forefather revolutionaries fought and often died for.

]]> By: Weekly links: Blogging for democracy and African ingenuity : crisscrossed blog http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1195266 Weekly links: Blogging for democracy and African ingenuity : crisscrossed blog Sat, 15 Sep 2007 21:14:18 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1195266 [...] Blogging for democracy around the world Interesting interview with Antony Loewenstein, who talks about his trip to various countries to visits blogger writing for democracy. In his opinion “Blogs have certainly democratised the political process, and allowed “average” citizens the chance to engage.” In another guardian commentary he argues in the context of the Arab world, that Bloggers “are challenging the political status-quo like never before, despite the risks in doing so.” [...] [...] Blogging for democracy around the world Interesting interview with Antony Loewenstein, who talks about his trip to various countries to visits blogger writing for democracy. In his opinion “Blogs have certainly democratised the political process, and allowed “average” citizens the chance to engage.” In another guardian commentary he argues in the context of the Arab world, that Bloggers “are challenging the political status-quo like never before, despite the risks in doing so.” [...]

]]> By: Benjamin Cook http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1193899 Benjamin Cook Fri, 31 Aug 2007 05:21:59 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1193899 Great interview. Sad this guy has such a jaded view of the US. But, I have come to expect it. Also a shame that his facts about Iraq and what the citizens of the US wanted in 2003 and what they want now are so wrong. I am 100% with him on his views of how the legacy media portrays Middle Easterners as extremists and backward. It's a shame. Sadly, Middle Easterners don't do enough to counter this false appraisal of the traditional media. Another way blogs are so important in the developing world is that they instill an important habit of democracy. That is by showing that voices carry weight! By fighting censorship and state run media blogs let the normally voiceless speak. Now, if we can just begin to impress on ourselves and the developing world that we are all responsible for the "weight" of our voices and it is not something to be taken likely. The unedited nature and rawness of blogs are patently democratic. But do blogs exist in a "State of Nature?" Are blogs an every-man-for-himself existence in need of a "social contract?" Hmmmmmmmm. Ben Great interview. Sad this guy has such a jaded view of the US. But, I have come to expect it. Also a shame that his facts about Iraq and what the citizens of the US wanted in 2003 and what they want now are so wrong.

I am 100% with him on his views of how the legacy media portrays Middle Easterners as extremists and backward. It’s a shame. Sadly, Middle Easterners don’t do enough to counter this false appraisal of the traditional media.

Another way blogs are so important in the developing world is that they instill an important habit of democracy. That is by showing that voices carry weight! By fighting censorship and state run media blogs let the normally voiceless speak.

Now, if we can just begin to impress on ourselves and the developing world that we are all responsible for the “weight” of our voices and it is not something to be taken likely.

The unedited nature and rawness of blogs are patently democratic. But do blogs exist in a “State of Nature?” Are blogs an every-man-for-himself existence in need of a “social contract?”

Hmmmmmmmm.

Ben

]]> By: Blogging for democracy around the world « uncomfortably numb http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1193349 Blogging for democracy around the world « uncomfortably numb Sat, 25 Aug 2007 23:03:57 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1193349 [...] Source: Global Voices Online » Blogging for democracy around the world [...] [...] Source: Global Voices Online » Blogging for democracy around the world [...]

]]> By: Readers Edition » Bloggen für weltweite Demokratie http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1193108 Readers Edition » Bloggen für weltweite Demokratie Fri, 24 Aug 2007 01:07:24 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1193108 [...] Interview erschien zuerst auf Globalvoices.org. Übersetzung durch die Readers [...] [...] Interview erschien zuerst auf Globalvoices.org. Übersetzung durch die Readers [...]

]]> By: Minter Dial http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-1193088 Minter Dial Thu, 23 Aug 2007 20:38:26 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/08/22/blogging-for-democracy-around-the-world/#comment-1193088 Great post. I attended a lecture at Yale a few months ago by Prof Ian Shapiro and we discussed the notion of letting people within the country know that, despite the media and whatever one might consider about the US President, it is important for the people inside to know that we, broadly speaking the west (including Australia, of course), were good people. Likewise, we need to encourage the public in the western countries to look beyond Ahmadinejad and to understand the ordinary people in Iran. Blogging is one such way. Of course, we still need a common language. Unfortunately, just as there is a bottle neck in mass media (only a few reliable sources which can often get closed down, as we are seeing in Russia), there are so MANY blogs, that it is hard to see straight. It's as though we need to have agglomerating services that also help get the important topics to the fore. Unfortunately, we still have a lot of people unable to get their noses out of their own backyard. Great post. I attended a lecture at Yale a few months ago by Prof Ian Shapiro and we discussed the notion of letting people within the country know that, despite the media and whatever one might consider about the US President, it is important for the people inside to know that we, broadly speaking the west (including Australia, of course), were good people. Likewise, we need to encourage the public in the western countries to look beyond Ahmadinejad and to understand the ordinary people in Iran. Blogging is one such way. Of course, we still need a common language. Unfortunately, just as there is a bottle neck in mass media (only a few reliable sources which can often get closed down, as we are seeing in Russia), there are so MANY blogs, that it is hard to see straight. It’s as though we need to have agglomerating services that also help get the important topics to the fore. Unfortunately, we still have a lot of people unable to get their noses out of their own backyard.

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