Gender Justice and Freedom of Expression: From Public Spaces to Digital Platforms and Facial Recognition Technologies

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Monika Zalnieriute
Keyword(s):  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Facial Recognition ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Gender Justice ◽  
Digital Platforms

scholarly journals Leveraging Edge Intelligence for Video Analytics in Smart City Applications

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Aluizio Rocha Neto ◽  
Thiago P. Silva ◽  
Thais Batista ◽  
Flávia C. Delicato ◽  
Paulo F. Pires ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Distributed System ◽  
Smart City ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Facial Recognition ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Hardware Accelerators ◽  
Video Streams ◽  
Video Analytics ◽  
Learning Tasks ◽  
Naive Approach

In smart city scenarios, the huge proliferation of monitoring cameras scattered in public spaces has posed many challenges to network and processing infrastructure. A few dozen cameras are enough to saturate the city’s backbone. In addition, most smart city applications require a real-time response from the system in charge of processing such large-scale video streams. Finding a missing person using facial recognition technology is one of these applications that require immediate action on the place where that person is. In this paper, we tackle these challenges presenting a distributed system for video analytics designed to leverage edge computing capabilities. Our approach encompasses architecture, methods, and algorithms for: (i) dividing the burdensome processing of large-scale video streams into various machine learning tasks; and (ii) deploying these tasks as a workflow of data processing in edge devices equipped with hardware accelerators for neural networks. We also propose the reuse of nodes running tasks shared by multiple applications, e.g., facial recognition, thus improving the system’s processing throughput. Simulations showed that, with our algorithm to distribute the workload, the time to process a workflow is about 33% faster than a naive approach.

«Get in Your Theatres; the Street is Not Yours»: The Struggle for the Character of Public Space in Tunisia

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 54-69
Author(s):  
Heather Harrington
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Hip Hop ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Social Scientist ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Site Specific ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
And Gender

Abstract How people move and appear in public spaces is a reflection of the cultural, religious and socio-political forces in a society. This article, built on an earlier work titled ’Site-Specific Dance: Women in the Middle East’ (2016), addresses the ways in which dance in a public space can support the principles of freedom of expression and gender equality in Tunisia. I explore the character of public space before, during, and after the Arab Spring uprisings. Adopting an ethnographic and phenomenological approach, I focus on the efforts of two Tunisian dancers – Bahri Ben Yahmed (a dancer, choreographer and filmmaker based in Tunis, who has trained in ballet, modern dance and hip hop) and Ahmed Guerfel (a dancer based in Gabès, who has trained in hip hop) – to examine movement in a public space to address political issues facing the society. An analysis of data obtained from Yahmed and Guerfel, including structured interviews, videos, photos, articles and e-mail correspondence, supports the argument that dance performed in public spaces is more effective in shaping the politics of the society than dance performed on the proscenium stage. Definitions and properties of everyday choreography, site and the proscenium stage are analysed, along with examples of site-specific political protest choreography in Egypt, Turkey and Tunisia. I engage with the theories of social scientist Erving Goffman, which propose that a public space can serve as a stage, where people both embody politics and can embody a protest against those politics.

scholarly journals PERAN PERPUSTAKAAN DIGITAL DALAM MENCIPTAKAN RUANG PUBLIK (STUDI KASUS PERPUSTAKAAN DIGITAL UNIVERSITAS LAMPUNG)

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Atin Istiarni ◽  
Endah Kurniasari
Keyword(s):  
Public Space ◽  
Digital Library ◽  
Digital Libraries ◽  
Information Society ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Shared Commitment ◽  
The University

The purpose of this study is to find out how the information age community understands digital public space and how the role of the University of Lampung's digital library in creating virtual public spaces. This research uses descriptive qualitative research methods. This research builds on the critical theory of public space proposed by Jurgen Habermas and Henry Lefebvre. Data collection through literature study and interviews. Data analysis includes three stages namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion or verification. Based on the results of the study, it was found that the public space in the information society is interpreted as a space where there is an infinite process of interaction. The role of the University of Lampung's digital library in creating public spaces includes (1) Providing freedom of access to systems and content, (2) giving freedom of expression to users through communication facilities between users and managers (3) Providing equality for anyone to access and utilize digital library applications The University of Lampung (4) has a legal umbrella in managing digital libraries (5) has a shared commitment to turn the University of Lampung's digital library into an ideal public space. Keywords: Digital Library, Public Spaces, Information Society. 

A Latin American response to the IPSP chapter on media and communication

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo Gómez
Keyword(s):  
Latin American ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Social Progress ◽  
Net Neutrality ◽  
Internet Service ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
International Panel ◽  
Potential Impact ◽  
Media And Communication

Based on a critical reading of the International Panel on Social Progress (IPSP) report on media and communication, this article presents various issues central to media democracy in Latin America. The response to the IPSP report examines four key elements: (1) access to media and digital platforms, (2) the potential impact of Internet Service Providers (ISPs) on freedom of expression, (3) Net neutrality as an essential component of digital platforms and 4) issues of concentration, diversity and pluralism in media and digital platforms.

scholarly journals RUANG PUBLIK DAN DAKWAH DI MEDIA SOSIAL

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (01) ◽  
pp. 22-41
Author(s):  
Alvin Afif Muhtar
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mass Media ◽  
Qualitative Methods ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Public Spaces ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Equal Space ◽  
In The Beginning ◽  
Common Understanding

This journal aims to understand the concept of public space if used to see Islamic preaching through social media, especially in Indonesia. By using qualitative methods, this research describes many characteristics of pulik space, media and its relation to Islamic da'wah. Based on the discussions contained in this study explained that at first the understanding of public space changed and developed in every era influenced by the conditions that occurred at that time. In the beginning, public space was only understood as a space or a place to be targeted for certain circles but as it develops, public space becomes a place for everyone who is present in the space is considered the same without distinguishing any background. This means that public spaces are considered as places or spaces where individuals can be present and free to express their opinions, dialogue and debate critically and rationally over the issues faced together without feeling threat or pressure and domination from any party. By going through public space it will produce a common understanding. There are various media that can be used in public spaces, both open space media, mass media to social media. In the context of da'wah, the concept of public space can be an inspiration to develop a model of da'wah amidst the opportunities and challenges faced in the development of social media, namely making the model of da'wah more equal between mad'u and da'i. This da'wah model can be done through several steps, first, providing dialogue and debate space through digital platforms. Second, this forum will discuss about certain topics. Third, open to all parties, both Muslims and non-Muslims and da'i and mad'u present with the same and equal space and portion in terms of expressing opinions. Fourth, mad'u can express his doubts about Islam. Fifth, da'i as a facilitator can also convey his perspective and make clarifications related to misperceptions by mad'u on Islam.

scholarly journals The Impact of Digital Platforms and Social Media on the Freedom of Expression and Pluralism

2021 ◽  
pp. 311-322
Author(s):  
Marcin Wielec ◽  
Bartłomiej Oręziak ◽  
Aleš Rozehnal ◽  
Davor Derenčinović ◽  
Dušan V. Popović ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
The Impact

Internet crackdown is blow for activism in Middle East

2015 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
Authoritarian Regimes ◽  
Online Journalism ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Arab Uprisings ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Knowledge Economies ◽  
Legal Frameworks

Significance Prior to the 2011 Arab uprisings many states in the region lacked legal frameworks to regulate or control digital platforms and online media, but this is no longer the case. In the wake of the Arab uprisings, Middle Eastern states have cracked down fiercely on online journalism and cyber activism through the introduction of new laws or updating of existing ones, often making them even more restrictive than they were before, and enabling them to crack down on dissent and reform more effectively. Impacts Authoritarian regimes will solidify their hold on power at the expense of political reform. Restrictions on online dissent will reduce governments' legitimacy in the long run. Limits on freedom of expression will slow the region's drive to improve educational standards and build 'knowledge economies'. Western governments will avoid strong criticism of regional allies' crackdown on the online space.

Digital Media in Uganda

2017 ◽  
pp. 182-192
Author(s):  
Brian Semujju
Keyword(s):  
Digital Media ◽  
Freedom Of Expression ◽  
External Pressure ◽  
Court Case ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Media Regulation ◽  
The Face ◽  
One Year ◽  
State Of Affairs ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter is an analysis of the law in the face of the growing digital media in Uganda. It begins with a summary of Uganda's digital media terrain which helps the chapter to raise an argument of numbers in relation to relevance and external pressure, as forces behind digital media regulation. The background introduces the gist of the chapter, which is the regulation of Uganda's media in the digital age. A recent court case in Uganda, in which a local singer was sentenced to one year in jail along with her video producer, who was convicted for producing a pornographic music video that was distributed online, inspires this chapter. Didi Mugisha pleaded guilty and became the first victim of the Anti-Pornography Act, which was signed into law in 2014. Beyond that court drama and the international fame it garnered are some serious concerns. First is the relationship between the bulk of Uganda's media laws and the existing producer/consumer digital platforms, and secondly are the broad implications the current state of affairs of that and similar laws has on the freedom of expression.

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