When it is about technology, there is this tendency to just reject all criticism as being anti-technological and anti-modern. I think this is very unhealthy. Evgeny Morozov anticriticismmodern Change image and share on social
A lot of the geeks in Silicon Valley will tell you they no longer believe in the ability of policymakers in Washington to accomplish anything. They don't understand why people end up in politics; they would do much more good for the world if they worked at Google or Facebook. Evgeny Morozov abilityaccomplishend share on social
The Internet has made it much more effective and cheaper to spread propaganda. Evgeny Morozov cheapeffectiveinternet Change image and share on social
However revolutionary it may be, the Internet still hasn't altered the basic law of human communication: Being nice to your interlocutors is a good way to start any negotiations, particularly, when being hostile is an open invitation for a cyber-fight. Evgeny Morozov alterbasiccommunication share on social
It is true that authoritarian governments increasingly see the Internet as a threat in part because they see the U.S. government behind the Internet. Evgeny Morozov authoritariangovernmentincreasingly Change image and share on social
I want to prevent us reifying 'the Internet' as something to be preserved like some people want to preserve the American Constitution as it was written. Evgeny Morozov americanconstitutioninternet Change image and share on social
Technology changes all the time; human nature, hardly ever. Evgeny Morozov humannaturetechnology Change image and share on social
As leakers take great risks in releasing information, assuring them that they are not sacrificing themselves in vain and that their leaks would have public consequences would most likely encourage more people to leak. Evgeny Morozov assureconsequenceencourage share on social
There is something almost sacred about the Internet. I'm trying to secularize it. Evgeny Morozov internetsacredsecularize Change image and share on social
Military commanders do not want to be tried for war crimes, even if those crimes are committed online. Evgeny Morozov commandercommitcrime Change image and share on social