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Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 5: When the World ListensThe world is talking. But what makes the world listen? Ordinary citizens now have a greater say in the global news agenda when it comes to political crises and natural catastrophes. When bloggers and citizen media activists successfully drive local stories to a global audience, what is their objective? What are the lessons learned, and the next steps along the way?

Global Voices citizen media Summit

Global Voices citizen media Summit

Global Voices citizen media Summit

Global Voices citizen media Summit

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: The Wired Electorate in Emerging DemocraciesThe rise of blogging, social networking and micro-blogging services like Facebook and Twitter, video- and photo-sharing sites like YouTube and Flickr, and the spread of mobile technology have given ordinary citizens the means, at least potentially, to participate more fully in the democratic process. This session looks at the impact these tools have had on recent elections in Kenya, Venezuela, Armenia and Iran and poses the question: is citizen media having an actual impact on democracies in transition?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: The Wired Electorate in Emerging Democracies

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: The Wired Electorate in Emerging Democracies

The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit 2008 brought together members of the Global Voices Online citizen media project, and its wider community with a diverse group of bloggers, activists, technologists, journalists around the world, for two days of public discussions and workshops.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 5: NGO s and on-the ground activists: Defending the Voices How can NGOs seeking to advance freedom of expression most effectively work with on-the-ground free speech activists to combat censorship?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 4: ?Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge? The tools to circumvent web filtering and other methods of online censorship exist, but they don?t always reach the people who need them as easily as they could. How can we facilitate better coordination between the developers of these tools and the anti-censorship activists that need them? And how do we facilitate the flow of feedback from the activists back to the developers so the latter can design more appropriate tools?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: ?Citizen Media and Online Free Speech? Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Global Voices citizen media Summit

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 1: ?Toward a Global anti-censorship network? Internet censorship by governments around the world has threatened both freedom of expression and free access to information. In response, free speech activists are leading campaigns and creating tools to ensure the rights of internet users, but they often work in isolation and without the support of a community. Why do we need a global anti-censorship network? How can we facilitate the sharing of techniques, best practices and experiences around the protection of online free speech?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: ?Citizen Media and Online Free Speech? Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: Citizen Media and Online Free Speech Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

if (typeof(player) != 'undefined' } Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: Citizen Media and Online Free Speech Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: Citizen Media and Online Free Speech Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: Citizen Media and Online Free Speech Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 2: Citizen Media and Online Free Speech Citizen media allow for more active and open participation in political processes, but threats of censorship and oppression discourage citizens from expressing their own opinions. This session will present case studies from Kenya, Iran, Egypt, Morocco, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 3: Living with censorship Dealing with blocked access to popular websites and unclear restrictions about what can and cannot be published online has become an ordinary fact of life for internet users in many parts of the world. This session s speakers will share their experiences of living in countries where government censorship is a reality, and of being part of organized efforts to combat it

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 3: Living with censorship Dealing with blocked access to popular websites and unclear restrictions about what can and cannot be published online has become an ordinary fact of life for internet users in many parts of the world. This session s speakers will share their experiences of living in countries where government censorship is a reality, and of being part of organized efforts to combat it.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 3: Living with censorship Dealing with blocked access to popular websites and unclear restrictions about what can and cannot be published online has become an ordinary fact of life for internet users in many parts of the world. This session s speakers will share their experiences of living in countries where government censorship is a reality, and of being part of organized efforts to combat it.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 3: Living with censorship Dealing with blocked access to popular websites and unclear restrictions about what can and cannot be published online has become an ordinary fact of life for internet users in many parts of the world. This session s speakers will share their experiences of living in countries where government censorship is a reality, and of being part of organized efforts to combat it.

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 4: Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge The tools to circumvent web filtering and other methods of online censorship exist, but they don t always reach the people who need them as easily as they could. How can we facilitate better coordination between the developers of these tools and the anti-censorship activists that need them? And how do we facilitate the flow of feedback from the activists back to the developers so the latter can design more appropriate tools?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 4: Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge The tools to circumvent web filtering and other methods of online censorship exist, but they don t always reach the people who need them as easily as they could. How can we facilitate better coordination between the developers of these tools and the anti-censorship activists that need them? And how do we facilitate the flow of feedback from the activists back to the developers so the latter can design more appropriate tools?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 4: Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge The tools to circumvent web filtering and other methods of online censorship exist, but they don t always reach the people who need them as easily as they could. How can we facilitate better coordination between the developers of these tools and the anti-censorship activists that need them? And how do we facilitate the flow of feedback from the activists back to the developers so the latter can design more appropriate tools?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 4: Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge The tools to circumvent web filtering and other methods of online censorship exist, but they don t always reach the people who need them as easily as they could. How can we facilitate better coordination between the developers of these tools and the anti-censorship activists that need them? And how do we facilitate the flow of feedback from the activists back to the developers so the latter can design more appropriate tools?

Global Voices citizen media Summit Session 4: Frontline Activists meet the Academy: Tools and Knowledge The tools to circumvent web filtering and other methods of online censorship exist, but they don t always reach the people who need them as easily as they could. How can we facilitate better coordination between the developers of these tools and the anti-censorship activists that need them? And how do we facilitate the flow of feedback from the activists back to the developers so the latter can design more appropriate tools?