Case Studies — Citizen Media
Citizen media refers to efforts by average citizens to report and share information. The mobile phone has made it much easier for citizens to report an incident or share information during a crisis.
The Movements.org case study series identifies and evaluates campaigns that have harnessed technology for social change in their communities or that have demonstrated degree of success that others could learn from. Think you or someone you know should be featured?! Share your work here.
Azeri Activists Get Creative to Protest Government Waste
Two Azeri bloggers created a satirical video to highlight and protest corruption, using "Donkeygate" as an framework.
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Using Online Video and Blogs to Build Public Awareness in Egypt
Wael Abbas used his blog and other online media to spread information and awareness about Egypt's struggles under Mubarak.
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Burma Election Monitor: Spotlighting Abuses in The Electoral Process
Burma Election Tracker provided a window into the first elections held in the repressive state in 20 years.
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Ceasefire Liberia
What’s the best way to tell the story of Liberian post-conflict reconstruction? By getting Liberians to tell it themselves.
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Publishing Independent News in a State Controlled, but Very Wired, Media Environment
In the face of lagging press freedom, The Online Citizen in Singapore amplifies the voices of average citizens.
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A Multimedia Magazine Fuels a Belarusian Opposition Movement
A multimedia magazine in Belarus breathed new life into an opposition movement.
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Documenting Fraud in Afghan Elections
Alive in Afghanistan empowers Afghani civil society groups and citizens to report on Afghani elections for themselves.
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Mapping Post-Election Violence in Kenya
When violence broke out in the wake of a disputed Kenyan election, a group of bloggers developed a way to map and track it.
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Viva Favela
Open-source tools, inexpensive cameras and Web training to produce citizen media from Brazil
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