Twitter on the Barricades...
So, all this talk about Twitter in Iran is making me feel unpatriotic not to have it. Here are two articles on Twitter in Iran. I also think this is a hilarious example of the difference between newspaper's approach to topics:
Twitter on the Barricades from the NYTimes:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/weekinreview/21cohenweb.html?_r=1
Iran's Web Spying Aided by Western Technology from the Washington Post:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562668777335653.html#mod=todays_us_page_one
I heard the second one on NPR and thought it somewhat hilarious that the segment was followed by an advert for Siemens, the company whose technology is being used for spying purposes.
Cell networks are becoming part of the essence of modern infrastructure. The reason to pay attention to mobile devices and to consider learning how to use them is that most of the world does not have computers. But most of the world DOES have cell phones.
Twitter on the Barricades from the NYTimes:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/21/weekinreview/21cohenweb.html?_r=1
Iran's Web Spying Aided by Western Technology from the Washington Post:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB124562668777335653.html#mod=todays_us_page_one
I heard the second one on NPR and thought it somewhat hilarious that the segment was followed by an advert for Siemens, the company whose technology is being used for spying purposes.
Cell networks are becoming part of the essence of modern infrastructure. The reason to pay attention to mobile devices and to consider learning how to use them is that most of the world does not have computers. But most of the world DOES have cell phones.