http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/ EthanZ's musings on Africa, media and international development Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:45:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660946 How SOPA, #Occupy, Arab Spring and.... LOLCats reshaped the public sphere - Part 2 | Imperial Leisure Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:37:39 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660946 [...] Zuckerman has developed a theory called ‘The Cute Cat Theory of Digital Activism’. He argues that the web was invented so physicists could share research papers while Web 2.0 [...] [...] Zuckerman has developed a theory called ‘The Cute Cat Theory of Digital Activism’. He argues that the web was invented so physicists could share research papers while Web 2.0 [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660919 A Curated History of the Grass Mud Horse Song | 八八吧 :: 88 Bar Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:40:26 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660919 [...] been fascinated by Ethan Zuckerman’s Cute Cat Theory ever since I read about it.  You should read the full post, but the gist of it is this: social [...] [...] been fascinated by Ethan Zuckerman’s Cute Cat Theory ever since I read about it.  You should read the full post, but the gist of it is this: social [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660869 The Arab Spring, social media and lessons for future revolutionaries | Mark Pack Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:50:38 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660869 [...] That mixed picture is epitomised by the brave, inventive and smart Tunisian activist Astrubal. He made wonderful use of social media to crowdsource, document and map the extravagant use of an official government jet to take Tunisia’s First Lady on expensive shopping trips around Europe. Shared photos from plane spotters in many different companies were added to Google Earth to produce an effective and plausible video that turned abstract complaints about indulgent waste at the top into specific evidence. [...] [...] That mixed picture is epitomised by the brave, inventive and smart Tunisian activist Astrubal. He made wonderful use of social media to crowdsource, document and map the extravagant use of an official government jet to take Tunisia’s First Lady on expensive shopping trips around Europe. Shared photos from plane spotters in many different companies were added to Google Earth to produce an effective and plausible video that turned abstract complaints about indulgent waste at the top into specific evidence. [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660757 Lessons of SOPA | the fifth wave Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:32:30 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660757 [...] This is Ethan Zuckerman’s insight, not mine.  Building on the idea, Zuckerman has advanced a “cute cat theory” of web activism:  if you mess with the governance of the internet, you will get into serious [...] [...] This is Ethan Zuckerman’s insight, not mine.  Building on the idea, Zuckerman has advanced a “cute cat theory” of web activism:  if you mess with the governance of the internet, you will get into serious [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660605 LOLtehrapie – We drew first LOL! | Jugal Mody Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:05:22 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660605 [...] The Cute Cat Theory Of Digital Activism. An interesting essay that I read online discussed how tools that people make to have fun with their cat and dog pictures/videos are helping activism in the digital age. This MAY be a good side effect. [...] [...] The Cute Cat Theory Of Digital Activism. An interesting essay that I read online discussed how tools that people make to have fun with their cat and dog pictures/videos are helping activism in the digital age. This MAY be a good side effect. [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660543 Digital Natives and Politics in Asia » On Books, Movies and Other Stuff Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:36:51 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660543 [...] Zuckerman, Ethan. (2008). “The Cute Cat Theory Talk at ETech”. Available at http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/ [...] [...] Zuckerman, Ethan. (2008). “The Cute Cat Theory Talk at ETech”. Available at http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/ [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-4/#comment-2660138 03. Pornografia, Gatinhos Fofos e a Primavera Árabe « Direito e Redes Sociais Tue, 10 Jan 2012 19:03:05 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660138 [...] Ethan. The Cute Cat Theory Talk at ETech. My Heart’s in Accra. 08/03/2008. Disponível em: http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/ (acesso em 09/01/2012). Share this:TwitterFacebookGostar disso:GostoSeja o primeiro a gostar disso [...] [...] Ethan. The Cute Cat Theory Talk at ETech. My Heart’s in Accra. 08/03/2008. Disponível em: http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/ (acesso em 09/01/2012). Share this:TwitterFacebookGostar disso:GostoSeja o primeiro a gostar disso [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-3/#comment-2660039 Measures of authority, measures of decline | the fifth wave Fri, 06 Jan 2012 19:05:57 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660039 [...] This won’t come as a surprise to Ethan Zuckerman, who many years ago propounded his “cute cat theory” of internet [...] [...] This won’t come as a surprise to Ethan Zuckerman, who many years ago propounded his “cute cat theory” of internet [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-3/#comment-2660022 Exploring the Chinese Internet with WeiboScope » OWNI.eu, News, Augmented Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:24:17 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2660022 [...] of the July high speed train collision. And the popularity of Weibo gives Chinese authorities a classic Cute Cats problem – censoring the service too heavily would alienate the 250 million people who use it, including [...] [...] of the July high speed train collision. And the popularity of Weibo gives Chinese authorities a classic Cute Cats problem – censoring the service too heavily would alienate the 250 million people who use it, including [...]

]]> http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/comment-page-3/#comment-2659898 Ethan Zuckerman lectures on cute cats and the Arab Spring | Clicktivist Wed, 04 Jan 2012 06:28:56 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2008/03/08/the-cute-cat-theory-talk-at-etech/#comment-2659898 [...] cute cat theory of digital activism isn’t new, I first heard him voice it in 2008, but given the recent events of last year it’s perhaps more pertinent than ever. It’s a [...] [...] cute cat theory of digital activism isn’t new, I first heard him voice it in 2008, but given the recent events of last year it’s perhaps more pertinent than ever. It’s a [...]

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