Tag: Internet

Saudi Arabia’s Most Famous Blogger Now On Hunger Strike

LINK: Imprisoned Saudi blogger Raif Badawi

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This Workaround Lets 2.6 Million Cubans Surf the Web

LINK: Slouching towards Net freedom

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Brazilians use The Force (of the internet) to save Jedi convention

LINK: The top attraction was American sci-fi writer Timothy Zahn

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CBC Suspends All Comments on Indigenous-Related Articles

LINK: “…Because of a plethora of racist comments.”

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A Brazilian campaign is shaming racist trolls by posting their comments on giant billboards

LINK: The campaign, “Virtual Racism, Real Consequences” is being run by Criola

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Time to Bring Cuba Online

LINK: An Op Ed Piece From the New York Times

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#CyberMonday: Online Shopping While Black

LINK: Until racial profiling stops, the internet has an edge

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South Korea webtoon craze making global waves

LINK: Vast network of varied Internet-based comic strips

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Internet users defy Facebook ban in Bangladesh

LINK: There was also no Internet connection in Bangladesh for more than an hour on Wednesday

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When Azerbaijan’s Internet Burned Down

LINK: Fire most of Azerbaijan offline on November 16

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