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Live Blog: Is Technology Really Good for Human Rights

Amy Sample Ward

For example, the internet was important because it was difficult to organize offline. This is politics – we need the good and the bad; the cyber army, the 10,000 bloggers claimed to be trained by the national guard, etc. Like Sri Lanka where pictures weren’t getting out. So, the answer is yes as a tool.

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Facebook reportedly bracing for US election chaos with tools designed for “at-risk” countries

The Verge

Facebook is planning for possible chaos around the November 3rd US presidential election with internal tools it’s used before in countries like Sri Lanka and Myanmar, The Wall Street Journal reported. Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge. We agree that we can and should do more.” It pledged to better prepare for future risks.

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