Google shine a light on government takedowns
For all his faults, Stalin was a pioneer in the field of image manipulation. Airbrushing liquidated foes from official photographs was the photoshopping of its day. And although Stalin (like modern dicatators) would have loathed the internet for its uncanny ability to let the truth slip out, he would have admired the way information can be […]
Welcome new EFA Chair and Vice Chair, Colin Jacobs and Geordie Guy
Earlier this week, I stepped down as the Chair of EFA, and will shortly be leaving the EFA Board. I’ll be moving to the US for the 2010/11 academic year, and will be focusing on my academic work after completing my PhD dissertation. I step down with some regret; I have very much enjoyed being […]