egypt's role in highlighting 21st century internet issues

the 21st centuryInternet issuesit raises

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Jan. 25th

Jan. 25th

An action unprecedented in Internet history:

An action unprecedented in Internet history:Government switches off Internet, mobile & SMS

Why cut access to the

INTERNET?

Matter of Message Control:social media shifts message control to people

Matter of Message Control:social media shifts message control to people

Message controlled by

the State Media:

No protesters

Matter of Message Control:social media shifts message control to people

Message control in this case:

Kick out Al Jazeera

Message controlled by

the State Media:

No protesters

Mobile reporting: Important in getting story out

The INTERNETKILL SWITCH

Should the government be allowed to switch off the Internet in case of a cyber emergency?

Net NeutralityAn ISP could start treating different content types, platforms & sites differently

Net NeutralityAn ISP could start treating different content types, platforms & sites differently

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Internet

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Net NeutralityAn ISP could start treating different content types, platforms & sites differently

Tiered

Internet

please wait ...

Net NeutralityAn ISP could start treating different content types, platforms & sites differently

Tiered

Internet

Video not available

• Some ISPs may not allow access to sites like Youtube (hence no video of the revolution)

• Rich may have access to faster network that can handle video, poor may not be able to afford that

What IFwe lost net neutrality?

ReactionRead Gladwell’s: Why the revolution won’t be tweeted

Your

Given the recent events in Egypt, how would you respond to Gladwell’s opinion piece? You may also want to read this exchange between Malcolm Galdwell and Clay Shirky.

Photo Credit on Title Slide: Lateefa Bint Maktoum

Credits:Dr. Corinne WeisgerberSt. Edward’s University

Blog: http://socialmediaprclass.blogspot.comEmail: corinnew@stedwards.edu

Twitter: @corinnew