Perils of Iran’s Web-Driven Revolution
The popular protests over Iran’s contested election are firmly rooted on the Web — on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Persian Websites. The potential of Tweeters, in particular, represents a “paradigm...
View ArticlePhoto Gallery: Occupy Wall Street Ignites Political Hackathon
Critics dismiss #OccupyWallStreet as a bunch of dirty, whining hippies and trustafarians. But many of the protesters at Zucotti Plaza are actually hacker-minded geeks bringing an engineering mentality...
View ArticlePianos, Kitchens and Offices: Inside London’s Occupy Tents
Ben Roberts’ new photos of the Occupy tents in London are telling of the difference in U.K. and U.S. government response to the movement so far. Unlike the rash of tent-clearing seen in recent weeks at...
View ArticleHyper-Networked Protests, Revolts, and Riots: A Timeline
Forget anarchy. With social media, today's protests are networked, mobile, and everywhere. The post Hyper-Networked Protests, Revolts, and Riots: A Timeline appeared first on WIRED.
View Article#Riot: Self-Organized, Hyper-Networked Revolts—Coming to a City Near You
Forget anarchy. With social media, today's protests are networked, mobile, and everywhere. The post #Riot: Self-Organized, Hyper-Networked Revolts—Coming to a City Near You appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleProtesters Crash Apple Stores, Demand Apple ‘Manufacture Different’
Today at Apple Stores around the globe, users gathered to deliver a petition calling for Apple to make its next iPhone model "ethical." The petition's more than 250,000 signees want Apple to respond to...
View ArticleApple’s Foxconn Auditing Group ‘Surrounded With Controversy,’ Critics Say
Following ongoing public outcry and organized protests at Apple stores last week, Apple has announced that an organization called the Fair Labor Association is conducting independent assessments of...
View ArticleThe Off-the-Grid Chat App That’s Helping Hong Kong Protestors Organize
Firechat has seen a whopping 210,000 downloads over a two-day span, propelling the title to the number one app overall in Hong Kong on both iOS and Android. The post The Off-the-Grid Chat App That’s...
View ArticleThe Linguistic Power of the Protest Phrase ‘I Can’t Breathe’
To intone the words “I can’t breathe,” surrounded by thousands of others doing the same, is an act of intense empathy. Linguist Ben Zimmer explains why. The post The Linguistic Power of the Protest...
View ArticleParis Cabbies and Uber Are Clashing—Again
The clash is over jobs—and culture. The post Paris Cabbies and Uber Are Clashing---Again appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleHow to Use Social Media at a Protest Without Big Brother Snooping
Your Facebook and Twitter posts could be fueling government surveillance. That doesn't mean you should stop sharing, just try to be smart. The post How to Use Social Media at a Protest Without Big...
View ArticleThe Secret to a Happy, Healthy City? Places for People to Protest
Why open public spaces are good for your body, mind, soul, and democratic ideals. The post The Secret to a Happy, Healthy City? Places for People to Protest appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleHey Activists: You Need to Think Twice Before Livestreaming Protests
Opinion: Livestreaming can document human rights abuses, but it can carry security risks. The post Hey Activists: You Need to Think Twice Before Livestreaming Protests appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticlePeter Gabriel: Tech Can Make Video Evidence a Cornerstone of Justice
Peter Gabriel, musician and founder of WITNESS, calls on tech companies to help make video evidence more usable in a court of law. The post Peter Gabriel: Tech Can Make Video Evidence a Cornerstone of...
View ArticleIt’s Your Right to Film the Police. These Apps Can Help
With smartphones, we the citizens have in our pockets the power to hold our government responsible. The post It's Your Right to Film the Police. These Apps Can Help appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleThe Turkish Coup Is Live on Facebook
People on the ground in Turkey are broadcasting the attempted overthrow of the government, and the world is watching. The post The Turkish Coup Is Live on Facebook appeared first on WIRED.
View ArticleAs Standing Rock Protesters Face Down Armored Trucks, the World Watches on...
As law enforcement moved in on Standing Rock protestors on Thursday, Facebook Live and Twitter once again emerged as vital information sources. The post As Standing Rock Protesters Face Down Armored...
View ArticleTwitter and Tear Gas: How Social Media Changed Protest Forever
In an excerpt from her new book, techno-sociologist Zeynep Tufekci hits the streets to explore the power and fragility of networked social movements. The post Twitter and Tear Gas: How Social Media...
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