Internet Archives

Social Justice

How China Is Gaining Political Influence Through Social Management

The Chinese Communist Party is exploiting and exporting technological innovations to establish a panoptic form of governance—one through which it becomes possible for the state to constantly monitor individuals.

Michael Clarke

Protesters clash in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Social Justice

When Radical Online Political Speech Transitions to Physical Violence

As more time is spent recruiting and spreading ideology online, more of this speech will spill over into the real world.

Evanna Hu & Hugh Brooks

Economics

Internet Access May Be the Biggest Hurdle to Medicaid Coverage for Many Arkansans

The state government has started to institute work requirements for its medicaid program that includes logging work hours online, but broadband coverage in the state is sparse—at best.

Sarah Holder

Social Justice

Moral Outrage Can Backfire When It Goes Viral

As negative comments accumulate, they start to come across as bullying—even if they're justified.

Tom Jacobs

Reporters work on their laptops in Beaverton, Oregon.

News in Brief

Tensions Between Openness and Security Could Determine the Future of the Internet

If liberal-democratic countries don't do more to challenge trends toward authoritarian Web practices, the reigning view of the Internet may soon become far more restrictive.

Robert Morgus & Justin Sherman