Why the Islamic State actually stinks at social media By: Max Abrahms , / 20 April, 2015 The conventional wisdom is that ISIS has managed to become so successful largely because of its social media prowess. The conventional wisdom is wrong.
Can a Tweet topple a government? By: Eva Salinas , / 16 October, 2014 Hashtags and Facebook posts may not change policy, but they can set the agenda, Alfred Hermida writes in his new book, Tell Everyone.
Mobilizing Social Media for Human Rights By: OpenCanada Staff , / 17 March, 2014 Peter Bouckaert from Human Rights Watch on how his organization raises awareness of the crisis in the Central African Republic.
Smart Collective Action in the Digital Age By: Alia Dharssi , / 18 November, 2013 The darker side of digital technology is dominating the headlines these days but is it really all bad news? Clive Thompson doesn’t think so.
Digitally Enhanced Protest By: Robert Muggah , / 3 July, 2013 The newly empowered wired generation is transforming mechanisms for social change, argues Robert Muggah.
Snapshot of a World in Flux By: OpenCanada Staff , / 9 April, 2013 Highlights from the 2013 Munk Graduate Student Conference “A World in Flux”.
The Olympics Go Beyond Sport By: Jennifer Jeffs , / 3 August, 2012 Jennifer Jeffs on how the Games bring us together more than they pit us against each other.
How Google Killed Gutenberg – and Explained the World By: Anouk Dey , / 5 March, 2012 How Google killed Gutenberg – and explained the world. A new theory of international relations.
Corporate Social Responsibility in Revolution By: Mona Eltahawy , / 21 November, 2011 Just out of jail (with 2 broken arms), Mona Eltahawy describes the role of corporations in the Egyptian revolution.
An Interview with Roméo Dallaire By: OpenCanada Staff , / 27 October, 2011 Would Twitter have prevented the Rwandan genocide? Roméo Dallaire is skeptical.
