Centre for Internet & Society

Revealing Protesters on the Fringe: Crucifixion Protest in Paraguay

by Denisse Albornoz

An analysis of the crucifix protest in Paraguay in the light of Nishant Shah’s piece: Whose Change is it Anyway? The blog post looks at the physical and symbolic spaces in which narratives of change were conceived and the extent to which information circulating within activates citizen action.

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August 2013 Bulletin

by Prasad Krishna

Our newsletter for the month of August 2013 can be accessed below.

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Digital Humanities for Indian Higher Education

by Sara Morais and Subhashish Panigrahi

The digital age has had a huge impact on higher education in the last decade transforming the modalities of both teaching and research. To discuss these changes and what it means for research work, a multidisciplinary consultation was held at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore on July 13, 2013.

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The Stranger with Candy

by Nishant Shah

Beware of online threats, as the distinction between friends and foes is false on the internet.

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May 2013 Bulletin

by Prasad Krishna

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) welcomes you to the fifth issue of its newsletter for 2013. We bring you an overview of our research, report of events held by us and announcement of upcoming ones, events we participated in, and recent media coverage.

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It’s Common Practice

by Nishant Shah

Technologies are no longer abstract. They're habits. What constitutes a habit? The gestures that you make as you read this, the way your eyes flick when you encounter somebody you like, the way you stroke your chin in a moment of reflection, or the split second decisions that you make in times of crises — these are all habits. They are pre-thought, visceral, depending upon biological, social and collective memories that do not need rational thinking. Habits are the customised programming of human life.

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CIS anniversary

by Prasad Krishna

The Centre for Internet and Society will celebrate five years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its works and accomplishments.

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Celebrating 5 Years of CIS

by Prasad Krishna

The Centre for Internet & Society (CIS) is celebrating 5 years of its existence with an exhibition showcasing its activities and accomplishments. The exhibition will be held at its offices in Bangalore and Delhi from May 20 to 23, 2013.

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