Comments on: blogging for freedom

blogging for freedom

mathowie — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:18:31 -0800

While there are a million blogs about cheese sandwiches and how lame fifth period trig class is, it's always great to hear when blogs actually help give a voice to those that never had one. Iranian women don't have much say in society, but thanks to blogs, they are now finding they have a voice as they're read by thousands around the world. Of course they've still got some net censorship in Iran, but this is a great start.

By: specialk420

specialk420 — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 17:56:55 -0800

speaking of censorship and iran ... via juancole.com

By: angry modem

angry modem — Thu, 26 Feb 2004 19:41:48 -0800

Sure it gives them a voice, but will/has it change(d) anything? More often than not I see activism on blogs as preaching to the choir, more than actually affecting anything besides things involving and occurring on the internet itself.

By: dreeed

dreeed — Fri, 27 Feb 2004 10:24:17 -0800

angry... friends tell friends tell friends, and being allowed to speak builds self-confidence. Juan Cole has a great links page, and Everyone should read this one in particular. Don't miss the third post down. Perhaps someone smarter than me can can set up a mechanism for donations to these courageous women, preferably using PayPal. (ease of use = more donations)