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Media Making Change
December 2007
New media technologies give average citizens access to vast amounts of information and broad networks of people. People can use these tools to pursue social and political agendas of their own making. This edition of eJournal USA shows how this new empowerment is influencing nations in various parts of the world.
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Coming Up
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Global Forum: Using Technology to End Violence
An "Ask America" web chat.
Join us December 4, 2008, at 13:00 GMT to talk about how to use social and mobile technologies to promote freedom and justice, and oppose violence, extremism, and oppression. Editor Alexandra Abboud manages coverage of U.S. culture and values for America.gov, and will be joining us from the Alliance of Youth Movements Summit with her observations and thoughts.
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Freedom of the Press
A free and active media are an invaluable tool in democratic societies. When press is free and independent, it keeps the public informed and discourages the government from abusing or exceeding its powers.