The Net Delusion

The Net Delusion
Author: Evgeny Morozov
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2012-02-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1610391632

"The revolution will be Twittered!" declared journalist Andrew Sullivan after protests erupted in Iran in June 2009. Yet for all the talk about the democratizing power of the Internet, regimes in Iran and China are as stable and repressive as ever. In fact, authoritarian governments are effectively using the Internet to suppress free speech, hone their surveillance techniques, disseminate cutting-edge propaganda, and pacify their populations with digital entertainment. Could the recent Western obsession with promoting democracy by digital means backfire? In this spirited book, journalist and social commentator Evgeny Morozov shows that by falling for the supposedly democratizing nature of the Internet, Western do-gooders may have missed how it also entrenches dictators, threatens dissidents, and makes it harder -- not easier -- to promote democracy. Buzzwords like "21st-century statecraft" sound good in PowerPoint presentations, but the reality is that "digital diplomacy" requires just as much oversight and consideration as any other kind of diplomacy. Marshaling compelling evidence, Morozov shows why we must stop thinking of the Internet and social media as inherently liberating and why ambitious and seemingly noble initiatives like the promotion of "Internet freedom" might have disastrous implications for the future of democracy as a whole.

Public Relations on the Net

Public Relations on the Net
Author: Shel Holtz
Publisher: Amacom Books
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2002
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780814471524

California-based consultant on Internet communications Holtz has updated his 1998 guide by removing the basics of computer use that he can now assume readers to know, and by replacing case studies from the period with ones that make sense four years later. The Internet is one of the most significant tools for public relations, he says, but using it to best advantage requires strategic thinking about how to apply it to communication efforts. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Internet Infidelity

Internet Infidelity
Author: Sanjeev P. Sahni
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 197
Release: 2018-01-24
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 9811054126

This volume discusses the phenomenon of internet infidelity by looking at the psychological, social, legal, and technological aspects involved in such behaviour. The rise of social media as well as technological advancements that create ‘real’ experiences online have made it possible for people to engage in multiple kinds of online relationships. These create concerns about regulating such activities via national and international law, as well as psychological and social concerns of understanding the overall impact of such behaviour. Therefore, this volume, which includes perspectives from across the world, asks and addresses some fundamental questions: Does internet infidelity amount to cheating? How is virtual infidelity different from actual infidelity? What are the social, interpersonal and psychological impacts of internet infidelity? Do people in different cultures view online infidelity differently? What are the myths associated with online infidelity? What are the various intervention measures or therapeutic techniques for treating people who are addicted to cybersex or pornography? The legal dimensions of internet cheating are equally important since adultery is considered as a criminal offence in some countries. As yet, there is no universally accepted definition of internet infidelity and legal perspectives become very important in understanding the phenomenon. This volume includes grand theory approaches as well as detailed case studies and provides unique and multidisciplinary insights into internet cheating. It is ideal for marital therapists, counsellors, criminologists, legislators, and both researchers and students.

State Magazine

State Magazine
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 580
Release: 1996
Genre: Diplomatic and consular service, American
ISBN:

Annual Report

Annual Report
Author: United States. Congressional-Executive Commission on China
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2008
Genre: China
ISBN:

State

State
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 348
Release: 1995
Genre: Diplomatic and consular service
ISBN:

Hearings

Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. House
Publisher:
Total Pages: 2432
Release: 1950
Genre:
ISBN: