1. The Front Line Is Online.
- Author
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Baird, Julia
- Subjects
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INTERNET & politics , *INTERNET censorship , *CITIZEN journalism , *DEMOCRACY , *SOCIAL dissent - Abstract
The article discusses the role the internet plays in citizen journalism and democracy promotion. The author describes how the video of the violent death of Iranian anti-government protester Neda Agha Soltan was seen by millions of people on the internet, highlighting the importance of the internet in transmitting information about political dissent around the world. In response, repressive governments including China and Syria are increasingly trying to censor political dissent online.
- Published
- 2010