On cyberspace: Tim responds to Aaron who responds to Tim.
On a related topic, I just came across this academic article published in a professional library journal that is dedicated to studying information services (not IT) in South Asia. You get a gold star, reader, if you can appreciate the kind of CT-related insights this article could offer.
Use of social networks and information seeking behavior of students during political crises in Pakistan: A case study
This study was undertaken to investigate the use of social networks and political activism on the Internet by the students of three universities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi during the political crises for the last one year and the emergency imposed by the Government of Pakistan on November 3, 2007. The findings conclude that Internet use by the students promoted democracy, freedom of expression and greater awareness about their rights during the political crises in Pakistan.
Now, be honest, how many analysts would give The International Information & Library Review the time of day? Real open source analysts would.
Meanwhile, Michael at Haft of the Spear posted his raw notes ODNI's recent Open Source Conference.
