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Cell Phones, Blogs, and DVDs: Digital Politics in Tibet
Columbia University's Weatherhead East Asian Institute presents a panel on digital politics in Tibet as part of their 2012 Undergraduate Discussion Series.
When:
March 23, 2012 10:30am to 12:00pm
How is new media shaping the political landscape of East Asia? How is it impacting current events, government response, freedom of speech and grassroots political mobilization? In this new speaker series sponsored by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, experts on media, government, politics and human rights will sit down with students to discuss how social media is changing the nature of communication in the region.
Speaker:
Robbie Barnett, Associate Research Scholar, Weatherhead East Asian Institute; Director, Modern Tibet Studies Program
Registration begins Monday, March 5 at 5 PM. Remind me.
Cost:
Free
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