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livingroom_100x113.jpgIn 2006, I founded ZapBoom Consulting,  which specializes in the analysis of how digital tools like cell phones and the Internet can be used in social change campaigns in developing countries.  I have researched and written reports on topics ranging from online citizen journalism to blog advocacy and internet censorship.  I have also performed in-country Internet monitoring and international conference organizing. 

You can contact me at MaryCJoyce AT gmail DOT com.

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Fighting Web Ads , Freeing Culture

Posted by Mary on 08/05/2007 at 19:32

Blogger Ethan Zuckerman says that we should not pay too much attention to innovations just because they are shiny (ie, because of the "oh neat!" factor), but rather because they are "crunchy," that is, because they have lasting and widespread value.

I'm not sure if the innovation I'm about to write about is shiny or crunchy, but I know that I like it. It's called AddArt and, according to the blog Smart Mobs, it's a plug-in for the Mozilla browser that replaces ads in websites with art. It's not ready for download yet, but hopefully it will be soon.

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Why Tech is Changing Politics - wiki project

Posted by Mary on 18/04/2007 at 12:27

We all know that technologies like the internet, cell phones, text messaging, and social networking are changing politics. We hear HOW these changes are occurring every day with a new case study or anecdote (now politicians announce their candidacies via YouTube and try to create online social networks around their campaigns, MoveOn raises millions from ordinary people rather than big donors).

However, I don't think that it's clear WHY technology is changing politics. What about e-mail or digital video or mass access to cell phones is politically revolutionary? In an effort to answer this why questions I have started a

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