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Digital native: Who will watch the watchman?: by Nishant Shah — published Mar 03, 2017 — filed under: Researchers at Work, Digital Natives
The state mining its citizens as data and suspending rights to privacy under the rhetoric of national security is alarming.
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Figures of Learning: The Conditional Artist: by Tara Kelton — published May 05, 2015 — last modified Nov 13, 2015 05:42 AM — filed under: Research, Researchers at Work, Digital Knowledge, Figures of Learning
As part of its Making Methods for Digital Humanities project, CIS-RAW organized two consultations on new figures of learning in the digital context. For a proposed journal issue on the theme of ‘bodies of knowledge’ which draws upon these conversations, participants were invited to write short sketches on these figures of learning. This abstract by Tara Kelton explores the conditional artist, and the outcomes of inserting chance in the realization of art work through the use of new multimedia and digital technologies.
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Studying Internet in India: Selected Abstracts: by Sumandro Chattapadhyay — published May 10, 2015 — last modified Aug 28, 2015 06:53 AM — filed under: Researchers at Work, Featured, Internet Studies, RAW Blog
We received thirty five engaging abstracts in response to the call for essays on 'Studying Internet in India.' Here are the ten selected abstracts. The final essays will be published from June onwards.
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April 2015 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2015 — last modified May 31, 2015 04:29 AM — filed under: Internet Governance, Researchers at Work, Accessibility, Access to Knowledge
Newsletter for the month of April below.
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Digital native: You are not alone: by Nishant Shah — published Aug 27, 2017 — last modified Sep 12, 2017 01:22 PM — filed under: Researchers at Work, Digital Natives
Away from the guidance of adults, the internet can be a lonely place for youngsters, pushing them towards self-harm.
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Bridging the Information Divide - Political Quotient: by Denisse Albornoz — published Apr 14, 2014 — last modified Oct 24, 2015 02:28 PM — filed under: Researchers at Work, Net Cultures, Making Change, Research
On this post, we will unpack 'information poverty'- a problem lying at the very foundation of the crises that inspired this project and a barrier impacting political action. We interview Surabhi HR, the founder director of the political consulting firm Political Quotient, an initiative that seeks to change how youth interacts with politics in India
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From Taboo to Beautiful - Menstrupedia: by Denisse Albornoz — published Apr 30, 2014 — last modified Oct 24, 2015 02:25 PM — filed under: Making Change, Net Cultures, Research, Featured, Researchers at Work
On this post, we take a look at 'menstrual activism' -a movement that despite its trajectory in feminism, remains unnoticed in most accounts of traditional and digital activism. We interview Tuhin Paul, the artist and storyteller behind Menstrupedia, an India-based social venture creating comics to shatter the myths and misunderstandings surrounding menstruation around the world.
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April 2014 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Apr 30, 2014 — last modified Jul 04, 2014 03:38 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Openness, Researchers at Work
The newsletter for the month of April can be accessed below:
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October 2012 Bulletin: by Prasad Krishna — published Oct 31, 2012 — last modified Nov 08, 2012 11:42 AM — filed under: Access to Knowledge, Digital Natives, Telecom, Accessibility, Internet Governance, Researchers at Work
Welcome to the newsletter of October 2012 from the Centre for Internet & Society (CIS). The present issue features an analysis by Ujwala Uppaluri of the Delhi High Court’s judgment in Super Cassettes v. MySpace, announcement of public call for comments for reports on “Banking and Accessibility in India” and “Making TV Accessible in India”, and updates on Indic languages.
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Digital Native: Hashtag Along With Me: by Nishant Shah — published Jul 29, 2018 — last modified Aug 01, 2018 12:25 AM — filed under: Researchers at Work, Internet Governance, Digital Natives
A hashtag that evolved with a movement.
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