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EFF’s BayFF on Social Media in Activism

I attended a “BayFF” event by the Electronic Frontier Foundation about the role of social media in the recent events in Iran. They also had someone from the EFF talk about the situation and events in South America, so I offered to talk about Pakistan–and ended up talking a bit more broadly about South Asia and beyond, as well. My update is at about 1:53 (one hour 53) in case you are curious and want to jump to it. You can see the video on the website for Parisoma (the venue, a wonderful co-working space in San Francisco I will post more on my blog about off and on) here, and on the EFF’s site here:

On WNYC, New York Public Radio

Had a short appearance on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC, New York Public Radio: Former New York mayor Ed Koch, then Steve Coll and Barnett Rubin, and then Sarah Chayes and I discuss the next President and policy in Pakistan and Afghanistan:

http://www.wnyc.org/shows/bl/episodes/2008/10 /30/segments/114093.

Brian mentions me as an intern, though I don’t know that I can claim that formal a relationship with WNYC; I used to help with their website and some online efforts on a volunteer basis  when I lived in New York in the late ’90s.

SAJA Panel Discussion on the South Asian Blogosphere

SAJA BRIEFING: The South Asian Blogosphere and How Its Changing the Media 8:35pm
Website: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/saja/2008/09/26/desiblogs

The South Asian Journalists Association presents an online panel discussion among some of the best-known names in the South Asian blogosphere. They will discuss the state of the blogosphere (South Asian and otherwise) and how it is affecting how news and information about South Asia and the diaspora is gathered and shared. Sabahat Ashraf of iFaqeer; Anil Dash of AnilDash.com; Karthik of Uberdesi.com; Maria Giovanna of Filmiholic.com; Arun Venugopal of SAJAforum.org