Name: Evgenij Morozov (Evgeny Morozov): Da li je internet ono čega se Orvel pribojavao?
Uploaded: 2009-09-22T09:39:00Z
Duration: 11 min 36 s
Description: Učesnik TED Fellow programa i novinar Evgenij Morozov ukazuje na ono što on zove "iPod liberalizam" - pretpostavku da tehnološke inovacije uvek promovišu slobodu, demokratiju - sa jezivim primerima kako internet pomaže tiranskim režimima da uguše proteste.

Učesnik TED Fellow programa i novinar Evgenij Morozov ukazuje na ono što on zove "iPod liberalizam" - pretpostavku da tehnološke inovacije uvek promovišu slobodu, demokratiju - sa jezivim primerima kako internet pomaže tiranskim režimima da uguše proteste. 

Evgenij Morozov (Evgeny Morozov): Da li je internet ono čega se Orvel pribojavao?

Technology alone does not guarantee democracy or freedom. Authoritarian regimes have become adept at using the Internet to monitor dissent, spread propaganda, and even co-opt public criticism, as seen when Chinese bloggers were recruited to 'investigate' a prison death. Online activism can also feed surveillance, making it easier to track opposition. Many people use digital tools for socializing or entertainment, not political engagement, showing that connectivity doesn't always spark change.

The Internet Can Strengthen Dictatorships, Not Just Challenge Them

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