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Internet Censorship
Thoughts on A2K
Marlyn Tadros, Ph.D. Access to knowledge is defined as the desire "to protect and enhance [expand] access to knowledge, and to facilitate the transfer of technology to developing countries." [Draft Treaty on A2K pdf] It is now a full-fledged campaign that links the issue of access to the fundamental principles of justice, freedom, and human rights. In particular, A2K deals with intellectual property rights [and WIPO] and the issue of open access to knowledge, which was a major contentious issue at the World Summit for the Information Society. It also deals with open access and the public domain, creative commons licenses and copyright laws. The Berlin Declaration [2003] defined open access as "a comprehensive source of human knowledge and cultural heritage that has been approved by the scientific community" and states that "In order to realize the vision of a global and accessible representation of knowledge, the future Web has to be sustainable, interactive, and transparent. Content and software tools must be openly accessible and compatible."
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Crisis/Dissent Mapping
There is nothing more powerful than visual images. As the saying goes, an image is worth a thousand words. Maps are worth much more. There is no doubt that talking about births and death rates around the world is an interesting topic that could - and does - fall flat on most people's ears. However when you show a map of births and deaths, the difference is substantial. The internet provided us with the ability not just to display a map, but to also make it interactive. Here is a great map example of the global birth and death rates called Breathing Earth, which says through one glance at it much more than any lecture or words can say. |
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