#imweekly: August 26, 2013

Posted on August 26, 2013 by joshstein

In this week's #IMWeekly: NSA officials used the agency's surveillance powers to spy on romantic partners; critics challenge Internet.org's mission to bring Internet access to all; and more.

Is Facebook the third most popular news source in the Middle East? It depends on where you are.

Posted on August 26, 2013 by myoungman

How do internet users use Facebook to gather news and information? It varies widely depending the country.

How Facebook Can Prompt Real-Life Action

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Internet Monitor

There’s much debate on the ability of Facebook to effect social change, but a handful of campaigns by the social networking site over the past several years have demonstrated just how powerful social media might be in prompting real-life actions.

#imweekly: June 17, 2013

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Internet Monitor

New details about PRISM, Saudi Arabia temporarily blocks access to messaging service Viber, and phishing attacks against Gmail users in Iran.

Social Network Alternatives

Posted on June 14, 2013 by rtroumbley

Several of the biggest social networking sites have recently come under fire for being too complicit with government requests for user information, failing to protect activists and dissent online, and enforcing arbitrary posting prohibitions for their users. This article presents the best alternative social networks currently in active development that hope to innovate the way people connect and share information online.

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