(Blog Post) Once again, Central Asia is deemed irrelevant because it is Central Asia. The tweets, blog posts, and news articles written by people in Kyrgyzstan — often with great emotion and care — are dismissed because they were written for people in Kyrgyzstan. But for whom, may I ask, are people in Kyrgyzstan supposed to be writing? Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Recommended read that considers whether the perceived failure of social media in Kyrgyzstan's political crisis is more a statement on how the west thinks about Central Asia.
Original viewpoint that needs to be heard on the recent revolution in Kyrgyzstan. The author explains so well how the Internet -- and social media, including Twitter -- are helping traditionally "un-listened-to" and "unheard" places find an audience for their voices; she also critiques those not giving them their due, and is spot on.
I'm happy to have discovered this blog. Its authors are knowledgeable and present perspectives not often featured in other media.
This revolution was tweeted. But unfortunately, the significance of those tweets is decided not by the people who wrote and read them, but by observers in the West. As a ... More »
This opinion piece is thoughtful, articulate, and convincing. It brings a valuable viewpoint to the role of news and how news is assessed.
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