Global Voices is a website that networks some of the best blog posts from around the world. Entries can be searched by country, topic or contributor and the content can be read in over 15 languages.
True to the theme of multimedia journalism, Global Voices also supports entries with photos, videos and podcasts.
I decided to answer the website’s slogan, ‘The world is talking. Are you listening?’ and I came across the post Sudan:YouTube Blocked. After following a chain of links I discovered that the blog post was written by “Drima”, a Sudanese-born university student who has a passion for media and politics. He also maintains a political blog The Sudanese Thinker.
The blog post touches on a number of issues including government censorship, cyber-activism and freedom of speech. According to some Sudanese residents, the video sharing website YouTube has been blocked by the National Telecommunication Corporation because it has become a key tool for political activism. There is also some concern within government ranks that the website’s content is inappropriate.
This reminded me of a similar issue in China where the government blocked international news websites and YouTube to censor violence in Tibet.
The internet is a valued source of communication and cutting off its access can stifle the knowledge, awareness and education of citizens. A logical effect of convergence is that this will be amplified as traditional media sources are reduced.
The internet is a valued source of communication and cutting off its access can stifle the knowledge, awareness and education of citizens. A logical effect of convergence is that this will be amplified as traditional media sources are reduced.
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