Topic “civic activity”

Is the Internet an Effective Tool for Political Engagement During Elections?

From the Internet & Democracy Project... One major challenge of mature democracies such as the US is political engagement of its citizens. America has one of the lowest voter turnout rates among the developed countries. It is particularly true for the young population. But has the trend begun to change noticeably? Is the Internet a factor in all this?

13 mar 2008

Media Re:public

Media Re:public is a research project that examines the current and potential impact of participatory news media.

ProjectVRM

ProjectVRM seeks to improve markets by equipping customers with tools for both independence from vendors and better engagement with vendors.

Principles on Free Expression and Privacy

In partnership with the Center for Democracy and Technology and Business for Social Responsibility, in addition to leading human rights groups, academic institutions, socially responsible investment firms, and internet and communications technology (ICT) companies — including Google, Vodafone, France Telecom, Microsoft, TeliaSonera, and Yahoo! — the Berkman Center has participated in an initiative to protect and advance individuals' rights to free expression and privacy on the Internet through the creation of a set of principles and supporting mechanisms for ICT companies.

Jamaica Project

True to the Berkman Center’s expansive interest in the interaction between internet and society, the Jamaica project’s mission centers on the use of the internet to shape, define and change society and the world around us – and empower others to do the same. It has explored topics from restorative justice, prison reform and Jamaican independence, to self-expression, learning and entrepreneurship.

Internet and Democracy

The Internet and Democracy Project is an initiative that will examine how the Internet influences democratic norms and modes, including its impact on civil society, citizen media, government transparency, and the rule of law, with a focus on the Middle East.

We the Media

Grassroots Journalism By the People, For the People

In We the Media, nationally acclaimed newspaper columnist and blogger Dan Gillmor tells the story of this emerging phenomenon and sheds light on this deep shift in how we make--and consume--the news.

authored by dan gillmor, published on 24 jan 2006

Chilling Effects

The Chilling Effects Clearinghouse tracks threats to online expression, cataloging cease-and-desist notices and helping Internet users to understand their rights in response.

Center for Citizen Media

The Center for Citizen Media is a new initiative aimed at helping to enable and encourage grassroots media, especially citizen journalism, at every level.

Citizen Media Law Project

The Citizen Media Law Project provides legal training and resources for individuals and organizations involved in citizen media.

Digital Natives

Digital Natives focuses on the key legal, social, and political implications of a generation "born digital" - those who grow up immersed in digital technologies, for whom a life fully integrated with digital devices is the norm. By understanding young people’s interactions with digital media such as internet, cell phones and video games, we may address the issues their practices raise, learn how to harness the opportunities their digital fluency presents, and shape our regulatory and educational frameworks in a way that advances the public interest.

Global Voices

Global Voices Online is an online citizen media community dedicated to amplifying independent online voices from outside North America and Europe.

Net Dialogue

The Net Dialogue project strives to encourage greater public access to Net-related rulemaking by intergovernmental organizations, and to engage technologists and policymakers in exploring ways to protect core freedoms in the Information Society.

OpenNet Initiative

A collaborative project between the University of Toronto, University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, and Harvard Law School, the OpenNet Initiative investigates, analyzes, and reports upon Internet filtering, surveillance, and censorship by states worldwide.

SocialPhysics.org

The goal of SocialPhysics is to give people more control over their digital identities: their online identities, personal information and social relationships.

StopBadware.org

StopBadware researches trends in harmful software and its distribution, and develops collaborative, community-minded approaches to stopping malicious software.

Berkman Center for Internet & Society