Internet, Dissent and Authoritarianism: Control and Resistance in an Era of Social Media

Uppsala University panel on

"Recent events in Iran, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya and Yemen have raised a

number of fundamental questions regarding the relationship between

citizens, technology and the state. While exciting, phrases such as

"Facebook Revolutions" mask the complex social, political and

technical factors underlying political upheaval. In this panel

discussion, these issues will be discussed, with a particular focus on

the issue of state censorship and freedom of speech.

See also: http://chrchristensen.wordpress.com/2011/04/12/101/"