AudiencScapes

By: Sonya Rehman

In November, InterMedia’s Ali Fisher was interviewed by Wilton Park’s Chief Executive, Richard Burge, as part of the London Conference on Cyberspace. Ali was asked to discuss what his research has shown to be exciting uses of the internet, interesting bits about the growing use of the internet and what the next big “thing” on the horizon is.

By: Caldwell Bishop

Pakistan is experimenting with a relatively new model of healthcare delivery: telemedicine. For distance-based medical services to be successful, however, projects must grapple with challenges like inadequate infrastructure and patient distrust of the concept.

By Sonya Rehman

The latest political news from Russia has President Dimitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin swapping jobs again next year with the aim of sustaining Putin's personal power structure for perhaps another dozen years. In principle, Russians could reject this arrangement when they go to the polls in March 2012 to elect a new president, but it appears that Putin is still popular enough to get what he wants. As Russia's political opposition blows in the wind, some social change advocates look to the internet as a potent grassroots conduit for movements against monolithic government control.

In a new white paper Dr. Ali Fisher, who directs InterMedia's networked communication research, and analyst David Montez test new digital media research methods to evaluate the US State Dept's online campaign in Brazil.

By Dr. Ali Fisher and David Montez

Paki Masabong is the first chiefdom in Sierra Leone to get access to the internet. The multi-use internet resource center that serves the village may be a model for connecting other rural areas in the country. Bai-Bai Sesay reports...

By Bai-Bai Sesay

Despite the government crackdown on Facebook and Twitter, more Chinese citizens than ever are using the internet. Some are using social media to question or criticize the government. Will the pressure from China’s growing population of netizens usher in a new era of transparency or information control?

By Caldwell Bishop

As the country gains another connection to the East Africa undersea cable, new internet providers have begun a scramble for customers. While this bodes well for consumers, obstacles to optimum connectivity persist. Masimba Biriwasha reports.

By Chief K. Masimba Biriwasha

Harare, Zimbabwe – A drop in internet prices and an uptick in internet speed is on the horizon for Zimbabweans, thanks to two recent developments.

Holding government officials accountable is the goal of a new project that solicits citizen reports via mobile phone. Through this Web-based public forum the government’s performance will be scrutinized – and, the hope is – improved.

By Dinfin Mulupi

India’s growing youth population has an online destination where young people are the reporters, editors and readers. The website’s founder hopes the site will engage youth in improving their country.

By Paromita Pain