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Social media: Did Twitter and Facebook really build a global revolution?

Social media: From Iran to Tunisia and Egypt and beyond, Twitter and Facebook are the power tools of civic upheaval – but social media is only one factor in the spread of democratic revolution.
The Monitor's View: Hillary Clinton's plan to topple dictators with an open Internet

The ouster of dictators in Egypt and Tunisia made it imperative for Hillary Clinton to lay out a US plan to keep the Internet open for people seeking freedom. But exactly how remains an open question.
WikiLeaks ditched by MasterCard, Visa. Who's next?

WikiLeaks has been dropped by MasterCard and Visa. What's next for the controversial organization helmed by Julian Assange?
WikiLeaks and Amazon: A free speech issue?

WikiLeaks has been banned from Amazon servers. And for some critics, that's a very problematic development indeed.
For Google, China remains closed commercially, too

Since launching in 2006, Google’s China search engine has struggled to attract users. Homegrown competitor Baidu enjoys twice the US firm's market share.
Google vs. China: Google draws line at censorship in prize market

Google challenged China censorship rules Tuesday – saying it would stop filtering its search engine results or leave the country – after it uncovered a vicious cyberattack on human rights activists.
Urumqi unrest: China's savvier media strategy

Taking a cue from Western PR tactics, Beijing moved away from trying to block coverage altogether – and was benefited by doing so.
China blocks YouTube, again

New report says China scores lowest on Internet freedom.