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Iran issues warning on opposition internet use

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Iranian authorities have warned opposition supporters against using text and e-mail messages to organise protest rallies.

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The Border House: Our goal is to bring thoughtful analysis to gaming with a feminist viewpoint and up-to-date news on games

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The Border House is a blog that aims to break down cultural and stereotypical walls and cross social borders in virtual worlds, MMO games, video games, and social media through inclusive journalism.

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Iran slows Internet access before student protests

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Iranian authorities have slowed Internet connections to a crawl or choked them off completely before expected student protests Monday to deny the opposition a vital means of communication.

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Why Tyrants Like Twitter

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In Authoritarian Regimes, Social Media Doesn't Only Help Social Activists

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Online outcry forces Tim Hortons to pull out of U.S. event against gay marriage

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TORONTO — After an online outcry, Tim Hortons (TSX:THI) is distancing itself from an upcoming Rhode Island event designed to "take a stand" against same-sex marriage.

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The Web vs. the Republic of Iran

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Twitter gives Iranians a voice, but the government still controls the Internet.

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Iran's Web Spying Aided By Western Technology

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"If you sell networks, you also, intrinsically, sell the capability to intercept any communication that runs over them," said Mr. Roome. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562668777335653.html

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Twitter on the Barricades: Six Lessons Learned

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But does the label Twitter Revolution, which has been slapped on the two most recent events, oversell the technology? Skeptics note that only a small number of people used Twitter to organize protests in Iran and that individual text messaging, old-fashioned word of mouth and Farsi-language Web sites were more influential. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/weekinreview/21cohenweb.html

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Iran: The Revolution Will Bypass Your Filters

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The Iranian state is getting desperate, and tries to throttle internet traffic... But every few seconds there is a twitter giving new proxy addresses that can be accessed from inside Iran. Even with net speed down to a crawl, activists keep pushing information through. http://unheardvoice.net/blog/2009/06/17/iran-filters/

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Students use Twitter to storm presidency in Moldova

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Organisers used the social networking site Twitter to rally opposition to a Communist victory in legislative elections.

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