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Category Archives: Globalisation
10 Tactics
What happens when “noxious” civil society groups use digital campaigning tactics for “nefarious” purposes? Continue reading
Posted in Diary, Globalisation, Human Rights, Internet Philosophy
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Guardian Gagged
If it is any consolation, the order papers are in the public domain, so those with a mind to do so have followed the trail. Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Globalisation, Media, UK
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Balkanisation and the Internet
The Internet Age could lead to the breakdown of nation states into smaller political units. Continue reading
Votes and Violence in Iran
During the Mumbai attacks, I said that “social media has come of age”. But now, looking at the Iranian events, I worry about that. Establishing awareness is not the same as ensuring a critical mass of people for effective action. Continue reading
Posted in Globalisation, Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, Middle East
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Beyond Nations
Further examples of how companies and communities are now operating on a scale that dwarves the efforts of some nation states Continue reading
Posted in Art and Cultures, Economy, Globalisation, Internet Philosophy
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Defamation of Religion
This doesn’t look good: Stressing that defamation of religions is a serious affront to human dignity leading to restriction on the freedom of religion of their adherents and incitement to religious hatred and violence… The above is tajken from a … Continue reading
Posted in Globalisation, Human Rights, Multiculturalism, Religion
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Coverage 2.0
In a mirror of the Election Twitter, which captured the global exhilaration of the Obama victory, this Mumbai twitter conveys something of the confusion caused by these attacks. Continue reading
Posted in Globalisation, India, Internet Philosophy, Media, Terrorism, Visual
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Femafication
Here’s an interesting neologism from Paul Krugman. Continue reading
Posted in Globalisation, Politics, UK, USA
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An alternative to Live Earth
Instead of highly centralised concerts, with artistes imported from all over the world, the Live Earth brand should have been used to promote dozens, if not hundreds, of more parochial concerts. Big Name bands could curate a gig in their home town, discovering the latest talent via MySpace and the recommendations from the local scene. Continue reading
Posted in Environment, Globalisation, Media, Multiculturalism, Music
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Cometh The Hour…
I am greatly enjoying the BBC Reith Lectures 2007, given by the economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs. He offers an optimistic world-view, and offers critiques against this notion that it is human nature to war, and our destiny to fail. It … Continue reading
Posted in Globalisation, Media
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