Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
(Ghonim, 2011)
PRO’S
• The political power afforded to citizens by the web is not a technology issue.
• Technology makes a great democratization of publishing, journalism, public
discourse possible, but does not determine whether or not that potential will
be realized.
• Every computer connected to the net can publish a manifesto, broadcast audio
and video eyewitness reports of events in real time, host a virtual community
where people argue about those manifestos and broadcasts.
• Will people take advantage of this communication platform?
CON’S
• Grievances usually under authoritarianism don’t translate in to
collective action because : public sphere is sealed, individuals are
kept unaware of their fellow citizens attitude
• This modern 'open-data' approach is not straightforward. The
government must be in a position to guarantee where appropriate
that online communications are secure and that they do not violate
people's privacy.
THE DEBATE
“Facebook
Revolution”
e.g. Middle East
since 2010