Is There A Right To Not Be Offended – And Should There Be? Doug Bernard | Washington DC As arguments over freedom of speech go, this one seemed comparatively tame. Earlier this week in a New York City subway station, Egyptian-American blogger Mona Eltahawy saw an ad that she considered racist and offensive. “In any […]
The Guilt Of Inciters
Posted September 14th, 2012 at 3:17 pm (UTC-4)
The “Innocence of Muslims” And The Spread Of Internet Rumor Doug Bernard | Washington DC Once again, the world is learning the hard way that in the tinderbox of religion and politics, the Internet can be gasoline. This week’s shocking attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, and the subsequent killing of U.S. Ambassador to […]
A Good Ol’ Fashioned Digital Nightmare
Posted September 12th, 2012 at 10:38 am (UTC-4)
Ross Slutsky | Atlanta GA While the sensible thing would be for me to go to bed, a rather creepy dream still lingers in my head. So before I close my eyes and call it a night, I’ll bring my digital delusion to light. It was midday in a pleasant, if nondescript suburban neighborhood. The […]
