Over time, if you want rights, you have to also show that you can use them responsibly and that you can build a positive world in the online space, and that's also very important. Rebecca MacKinnon buildimportantonline Change image and share on social
Digital activism did not spring immaculately out of Twitter and Facebook. It's been going on ever since blogs existed. Rebecca MacKinnon activismblogdigital Change image and share on social
There are many cases of activists having their Facebook pages and accounts deactivated at critical times, when they are right in the middle of a campaign or organising a demonstration. Rebecca MacKinnon accountactivistcampaign Change image and share on social
On March 5, 2011, protesters stormed the Egyptian state security headquarters. In real time, activists shared their discoveries on Twitter as they moved through a building that had until recently been one of the Mubarak regime's largest torture facilities. Rebecca MacKinnon activistbuilddiscovery share on social
If multi-stakeholder Internet governance is to survive an endless series of challenges, its champions must commit to serving the interests and protecting the rights of all Internet users around the world, particularly those in developing countries where Internet use is growing fastest. Rebecca MacKinnon challengechampioncommit share on social
Facebook is blocked in mainland China, but is used heavily by the rest of the Chinese-speaking world, including Hong Kong, Singapore, and Taiwan. Rebecca MacKinnon blockchinachinese Change image and share on social
WikiLeaks published the Afghan War Logs and U.S. diplomatic cables stolen from a classified network by an Army private. Rebecca MacKinnon afghanarmycable Change image and share on social
When Google went into China, there were some people who said they shouldn't compromise at all - that it is very bad for human rights to do so. But there were other people, particularly Chinese people, who said they were glad Google had gone in. Rebecca MacKinnon badchinachinese share on social
The relationship between citizens and government is increasingly mediated through the Internet. Rebecca MacKinnon citizengovernmentincreasingly Change image and share on social
Social networking platforms like Facebook and Twitter should be urged to adhere to business practices that maximize the safety of activists using their platforms. Rebecca MacKinnon activistadherebusiness Change image and share on social