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Can use of the Internet really make a difference in a country's struggle for democracy?
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Thankyou Dateline. I note \"If we don\'t agree with freedom of speech for those we hate, we don\'t agree with it at all\" Noam Chomsky. Human decency and progess depends on genuine courage
I am posting this for a second time now. "Dateline" has repeatedly censored my past comments on this Internet site. Here we are asked, "Can use of the Internet really make a difference in a country's struggle for democracy?" The answer is not if it is censored and sensible debate is silenced.
Using the internet can only increase world awareness of the problem and hopefully grow support. Thank you SBS for airing these stories for those who are sick of the sanitised versions aired elsewhere by those afraid of telling it how it is, in case they lose advertising $ or are seen to be anything but pro-American.
Very Good Story… This is the 1st time to see a True balance story from the western media for what is happening in Egypt under the corrupt Egyptian Government. It is brave story from a young journalist, only Egyptians can understand the risk taken by your reporter. Special thanks to your Arabic translator … The translation is very accurate to the Egyptian interviews. Well done SBS again on the translation
I think the internet is already very clearly making a difference to those who are using it in Egypt. It\'s already giving them a point of (relatively) safe contact for discussion, planning and action, as well as a voice within their own country and around the world. It must feel so empowering to be able to achieve that level of communication within such a restricted context. Thank you Sophie for your courage and great reporting.
As born in Egypt..It is a great courage for Egyptian young bloggers to challenge the governemnt through all methods in hand..I knew them and i am sure they are the winners in the long-term.
Even in the west,their freedom of speech is suppressed,low freedom of speech yes,yes,yes,you say whatever you like,it doesn`t matter,but freedom of speech on high,making connections over church
I believe the use of internet will have greaer impact in exposing the ills of the brutal leaders as their hidden agendas are made known to the world and hence, the embarrassment it can inflict on them. It is important that young people continue to use the internet as it is the only way to get thier voices heard out there.
Yes it`s all well
Freedom of speech in the west is a furphy/non-existent,all independent speech/intelligence(grass root product) must be subject to the unholy symbiotic media politics of alcohol