Virtual Freedom in Nepal How to save your country from disappearing
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Virtual Freedom in Nepal How to save your country from disappearing. Kunda Dixit Editor and Publisher, Nepali Times eSpecial and himalkhabar.com www.nepalitimes.com www.himalkhabar.com.
Virtual Freedom in Nepal How to save your country from disappearing
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Virtual Freedom in NepalHow to save your country from disappearing Kunda Dixit Editor and Publisher, Nepali Times eSpecial and himalkhabar.com www.nepalitimes.com www.himalkhabar.com
February 1, 2005The King’s Coup>PM sacked, state of emergency >Politicians, media detained>Information blackout>Soldiers in newsrooms, ISPs>Radio singled out
Defying Censorship >White holes in print >Ridicule >Radio resistance >Media internet access >Overseas sites >New sites and blogs >Samizdat >Defiance
The Empire Strikes Back >Propaganda >Radio gag >Editors held >Sites banned >Media decree >Ads witheld >Threats >Disrupt sales
Plus >Lets the world know >Diaspora reach >24-hour news >Non-news format >Can’t shut completely >Young audience >Multimedia >Opinion polls Minus >Domestic limits >ISPs vulnerable >Credibility problem >Needle in haystack >Ghettoisation >Prone to abuse >Business model iffy Internet Power and Limitations
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