![]() ![]() Spotlight on Cuban bloggersĪs Emily Parker notes, it isn't easy to access the internet in the insular island nation - therefore the Cubans that have not only been able to gain access, but also attract international followings are particularly interesting members of the global blogosphere. Emily Parker is the digital diplomacy advisor and a senior fellow at the New America Foundation. ![]() Parker shares an overview of the ZunZuneo story, describes the larger challenges of getting online in Cuba, and recounts how a small but influential group of local bloggers reacted to the revelations. Guest host Piya Chattopadhyay seeks insight from Emily Parker, digital diplomacy advisor and author of Now I Know Who My Comrades Are: Voices From The Internet Underground. secretly created 'Cuban Twitter' to stir unrest The news has also spotlighted the real challenges of bringing the internet revolution to the island nation. Department of State, where she covered 21st century statecraft, innovation and technology. Previously, Parker was a member of Secretary of State Hillary Clintons policy planning staff at the U.S. government tried to set up a Twitter-style service in Cuba to stir dissent have added a new layer to the complex relationship between the two nations. Emily Parker is a digital diplomacy advisor and senior fellow at the New America Foundation. ![]()
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