For Good or Evil: Blogging is an Activist’s Dream
A recent Washington Post article examines the use of blogs, text messages and web sites in the recent Muslim cartoon, what does one call it? Scandal? Uprising? Ah, violent protests. Thomas Friedman calls this ability the “superpowered individual.” Jody Williams of the International Campaign to Ban Landmines propelled the landmine cause into the public discourse primarily using technology (and a little help from Princess Diana). Now, that same technology is being used to fuel the protests. Not a surprise. Technology, like any tool, can be used for good or evil.