Tag: MENA
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new publication: Wikipedia Arabe et la Construction Collective du Savoir
10 June 2015
Author:A chapter that I co-authored with Ilhem Allagui and Bernie Hogan has just been published in the book ‘Wikipedia Arabe et la Construction Collective du Savoir.’ You can ...
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Examining the data-driven value chains that are changing Rwanda’s tea sector
16 February 2015
Author:Chris Foster
There has been a lot of hope and publicity about the economic potential of increased Internet connectivity in the East African region; including the hope of disintermediation and better ...
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Why haven’t digital platforms transformed firms in developing countries? The Rwandan tourism sector explored
10 February 2015
Author:Chris Foster
There has been a lot of hope and publicity about the economic potential of increased Internet connectivity in the East African region; including the hope of disintermediation and better ...
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What explains the worldwide patterns in user-generated geographical content?
8 September 2014
Author:How do we explain the significant inequalities in the geography of user-generated information? Mark Graham, PI of a project Mapping and measuring local knowledge production and representation in the ...
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What is stopping greater representation of the MENA region?
6 August 2014
Author:There are obvious gaps in access to the Internet, particularly the participation gap between those who have their say, and those whose voices are pushed to the periphery. Despite ...
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How well represented is the MENA region in Wikipedia?
22 July 2014
Author:There are obvious gaps in access to the Internet, particularly the participation gap between those who have their say, and those whose voices are pushed to the periphery. OII ...
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The sum of (some) human knowledge: Wikipedia and representation in the Arab World
14 July 2014
Author:There are obvious gaps in access to the Internet, particularly the participation gap between those who have their say, and those whose voices are pushed to the periphery. There ...
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The economic expectations and potentials of broadband Internet in East Africa
13 March 2014
Author:Chris Foster
There has been a lot of hope and publicity about the economic potential of increased Internet connectivity in the East African region; including the hope of disintermediation and better ...
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Who represents the Arab world online?
1 October 2013
Author:There are obvious gaps in access to the Internet, particularly the participation gap between those who have their say, and those whose voices are pushed to the sidelines. OII ...
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