Internet

Interview – Timothy Snyder

E-International Relations • Nov 21 2018 • Features

Timothy Snyder discusses Russia’s interference in US elections, the relationship between internet penetration and democracy, and the impact of the decline of local media.

The Importance of Media Literacy in the Classroom

Dillon Tatum • Jul 21 2018 • Articles

If we want students to learn about the world, how it works, how structures and processes are connected, this requires students to engage with news media.

How to Stay Grounded in the Age of Information Overload

Daniel Clausen • Apr 30 2017 • Articles

If you’re a beautiful and benevolent outsider, speak up! In the age of information overload, your services are desperately needed.

Connectivity, Communications and Technology

Andreas Haggman • Jan 16 2017 • Articles

Interaction through the written and spoken word and through trade is what makes humanity flourish. The internet has made this possible for more people, in more locations, more of the time, more quickly.

Net Neutrality and Its Relationship to National Security

James P. Welch • Apr 15 2015 • Articles

Net neutrality was never really connected to the national security debate but there definitely a connection between the two; though contentious and problematic at best.

Review – Jihadi Culture on the World Wide Web

Anne Stenersen • Jun 1 2014 • Features

Ramsay’s analysis of online jihadi culture challenges current assumptions about this phenomenon and examines its limited translation to real world violence.

Cyberfeminism and its Political Implications for Women in the Arab World

Rita Stephan • Aug 28 2013 • Articles

Garnering national support and inspiring followers across the globe, the intersection between gender and culture has come to define transnational Arab cyberactivism and cyberfeminism.

Tapping the Tubes: Understanding the Geography of Data

Henry Philippens • Aug 25 2013 • Articles

As the geography of the internet renders data increasingly vulnerable, greater efforts must be made by governments and citizens alike to understand how best to protect this information.

Cyber Security Governance and the Theory of Public Goods

Mischa Hansel • Jun 27 2013 • Articles

Cooperation in cyber security is a hard task even in the absence of national security considerations. A theory of public goods can help us understand cyber security governance and its challenges.

Review – Networks of Outrage and Hope

Veronica Barassi • Feb 27 2013 • Features

From the Arab Spring to the Occupy movements, Castells’ book provides insight into the sudden rise of mass uprisings across the world, their political force, and momentum.

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