Comments on: Unpacking “The Twitter Revolution” in Moldova http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/ 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 By: Mark Hypnosis http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-2291537 Mark Hypnosis Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:04:33 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-2291537 I agree, I don't think Twitter usage in Moldova is particularly high. I agree, I don’t think Twitter usage in Moldova is particularly high.

]]> By: April Showers (of too much information) | We Blog The World http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-2087694 April Showers (of too much information) | We Blog The World Sat, 03 Jul 2010 07:36:41 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-2087694 [...] is that last year it was Evgeny defending his claim of “Moldova’s Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep up to [...]

]]> By: April Showers (of too much information) | We Blog The World http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-2082358 April Showers (of too much information) | We Blog The World Mon, 28 Jun 2010 02:58:15 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-2082358 [...] Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep up to date on this type of stuff, I [...] [...] Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep up to date on this type of stuff, I [...]

]]> By: April Showers (of too much information) | We Blog The World http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-2079602 April Showers (of too much information) | We Blog The World Fri, 25 Jun 2010 05:59:34 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-2079602 [...] year it was Evgeny defending his claim of “Moldova’s Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep [...] [...] year it was Evgeny defending his claim of “Moldova’s Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep [...]

]]> By: No, the Internet does not help build democracies | cyrusfarivar.com http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-2054148 No, the Internet does not help build democracies | cyrusfarivar.com Mon, 31 May 2010 18:57:53 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-2054148 [...] It’s been fairly well documented that this “Twitter Revolution” was a myth. [...] [...] It’s been fairly well documented that this “Twitter Revolution” was a myth. [...]

]]> By: El Oso » Archive » April Showers (of too much information) http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-1997084 El Oso » Archive » April Showers (of too much information) Sat, 10 Apr 2010 01:33:26 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-1997084 [...] Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep up to date on this type of stuff, I [...] [...] Twitter Revolution” with Ethan playing the part of skeptic and Catherine playing the part of … hmm, I’m not sure. (Actually, for those that keep up to date on this type of stuff, I [...]

]]> By: Vladimir Nabokov http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-1740596 Vladimir Nabokov Tue, 15 Sep 2009 18:48:05 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-1740596 Almost no-one uses Twitter in Moldova. Out of all the people I know in Moldova, only 1 other has heard of Twitter, and he doesn't use it (yet he is a big internet addict). SMS or telephone was what caused the revolution to be well known to their friends, (plus just meeting up with friends and telling them), and social networking sites like Hi5 or Livejournal, but not Twitter. You go on the streets of Chisinau and ask young people about their thoughts of Twitter, and be prepared to receive blank clueless stares. The western media concerns more about a buzz word than people. Almost no-one uses Twitter in Moldova. Out of all the people I know in Moldova, only 1 other has heard of Twitter, and he doesn’t use it (yet he is a big internet addict). SMS or telephone was what caused the revolution to be well known to their friends, (plus just meeting up with friends and telling them), and social networking sites like Hi5 or Livejournal, but not Twitter. You go on the streets of Chisinau and ask young people about their thoughts of Twitter, and be prepared to receive blank clueless stares. The western media concerns more about a buzz word than people.

]]> By: Internet & Democracy Blog » Cracking Down on Digital Communication and Political Organizing in Iran http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-1610758 Internet & Democracy Blog » Cracking Down on Digital Communication and Political Organizing in Iran Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:33:48 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-1610758 [...] political organizing tools, from the Obama presidential campaign in the US to Ukraine, Colombia and Moldova. As powerful as new technologies may be as political tools, information and communication [...] [...] political organizing tools, from the Obama presidential campaign in the US to Ukraine, Colombia and Moldova. As powerful as new technologies may be as political tools, information and communication [...]

]]> By: ICTlogy » The end of paper, open gates to on-time democracy (not about journalism) http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-1522631 ICTlogy » The end of paper, open gates to on-time democracy (not about journalism) Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:39:27 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-1522631 [...] against a possible election rigged by the Communist party. Despite the lack of consensus (see Unpacking “The Twitter Revolution” in Moldova and Studying Twitter and the Moldovan protests) on whether Twitter played an important role in [...] [...] against a possible election rigged by the Communist party. Despite the lack of consensus (see Unpacking “The Twitter Revolution” in Moldova and Studying Twitter and the Moldovan protests) on whether Twitter played an important role in [...]

]]> By: Catherine Fitzpatrick http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/2009/04/09/unpacking-the-twitter-revolution-in-moldova/comment-page-1/#comment-1520836 Catherine Fitzpatrick Sat, 18 Apr 2009 21:18:43 +0000 http://www.ethanzuckerman.com/blog/?p=2850#comment-1520836 If you don't want to hear it from me, Ethan, perhaps you can accept hearing it from a leader of the Twitter revolution in Moldova now under house arrest: http://www.rferl.org/content/Moldovas_Twitter_Activist_Under_House_Arrest/1610122.html Once again, you are creating a false premise that my request is that you always watch all Twitter abuses everywhere. I've suggested you even come up with one or two more than your zealous grab at this particular one because you didn't like it. Your not liking it is something I've unpacked here. I'm doing the right thing by questioning what I see as a constant over-leftist tilt from those purporting to represent some kind of liberal consensus, as you do. And I'm here to remind you of this. An open society is not about one claim to the truth. It's not about my ideology or politics, it's about the need to constantly question yours, given your high visiblity, credentialed positions, and authority. They only are as strong as they are truthful and convincing. I could acknowledge your opinions changing if in fact they changed. They didn't. All that happened is that you defensively changed your tone a bit on Kyrgyzstan when an authentic person from the region called you rightly on your dismissiveness, and all you've done here with my most strenuous, lengthy and repeated confrontations is mildly conceded that yes, Twitter had something to do with Moldova. If you don’t want to hear it from me, Ethan, perhaps you can accept hearing it from a leader of the Twitter revolution in Moldova now under house arrest:

http://www.rferl.org/content/Moldovas_Twitter_Activist_Under_House_Arrest/1610122.html

Once again, you are creating a false premise that my request is that you always watch all Twitter abuses everywhere. I’ve suggested you even come up with one or two more than your zealous grab at this particular one because you didn’t like it. Your not liking it is something I’ve unpacked here.

I’m doing the right thing by questioning what I see as a constant over-leftist tilt from those purporting to represent some kind of liberal consensus, as you do. And I’m here to remind you of this. An open society is not about one claim to the truth. It’s not about my ideology or politics, it’s about the need to constantly question yours, given your high visiblity, credentialed positions, and authority. They only are as strong as they are truthful and convincing.

I could acknowledge your opinions changing if in fact they changed. They didn’t. All that happened is that you defensively changed your tone a bit on Kyrgyzstan when an authentic person from the region called you rightly on your dismissiveness, and all you’ve done here with my most strenuous, lengthy and repeated confrontations is mildly conceded that yes, Twitter had something to do with Moldova.

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