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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">Arsene
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</span><i id="yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1464434089184_21185"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Erosion of identity or homogenisation by internet - IS it important? Should it be prevented? Can it be prevented? How?<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">MM: This idea needs better definition. What kind of identity are you talking about? Ethnic? Linguistic? National? Gender? I think the
idea that global communication technologies “homogenize” culture is a long-running debate in the communication field, going back to the advent of satellites in the 1970s. it is clear that some smaller languages are declining, but Internet’s research and coordination
capabilities often help to preserve them. The idea that technology would lead to a single, homogenized global culture has been completely discredited as far as I can see, but perhaps there are some people who still believe that. Generally, the homogenization
charge comes from national elites whose monopoly control of state-based cultural institutions is threatened by the new technology. Many of the threats to minority identities come from these very same elites seeking to achieve a homogenized national culture.
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</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">A critical reflexion on the role of civil society in the Internet governance context</span></i><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></i><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D">MM: another theme we have debated for a long time. I think you would need some more specific issues or questions you would want to discuss.
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</span></i><i><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">ICT for development: Harnessing the role of civil society for access, finance and knowledge city</span></i><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#1F497D;background:white">MM: does “knowledge city” mean what we call “smart cities” here in the U.S.? Those are interesting issues, and often
intersect with what is called Internet of Things, but the linkage to _<i>global</i>_ internet governance is very weak. What would be the global angle on this topic?
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</span><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Help rephrase or reorient (if appropriate) the wording on the chosen topics,</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">After we agreed on the above, I will send another call for speakers, panelists, onsite/remote moderators, rapporteurs, etc. Please
do get ready if you are planning to be in Mexico to be involved in this workshop in any form. We will need your expertise and experience to share during the workshop.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">Once this is done, then we will submit the workshop proposals to the IGF, using the online form at the IGF Website. Given the remaining
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-family:"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;color:black;background:white">I really count on your contributions within time so we can conclude this process.</span><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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