Despite the fact that Axl Rose is the only original member left in Guns N’ Roses, his (I say "his" because this is truly one man’s project with the help of some hired hands) album Chinese Democracy is quite possibly the most anticipated album in history. At this point (and I can say this as a huge fan of the original band), it’s not even that people expect it to be good.
YouTube To Host Democracy Video Contest
The U.S. Department of State has launched a global video contest on YouTube that coincides with the United Nations’ first International Day of Democracy.
Chinese Democracy Advocate To Sue Google, Yahoo
On the (sort of) bright side, few people were probably deprived of the information – it’s not as if Google and Yahoo are all that popular in China. The downside is that both companies seem to have suppressed something yet again. Also, they will soon be sued for doing so.
Digital Democracy Director Slams Google’s Greed
At the moment, Google’s stock is slightly above $600, and the company has a market cap of $187.42 billion. Given this evidence, it would be hard to say that Google doesn’t like money. But one onlooker has called the search giant greedy and wonders if it will “ruin the Internet.”
Schmidt Calls Web “Powerful Force For Democracy”
Google may or may not be on democracy’s side in countries such as Thailand and China – CEO Eric Schmidt apparently isn’t saying. Yet, while speaking in South Korea, Schmidt made clear that the Internet, as a whole, can help spread this particular system of government.
Google Involved in Digital Democracy
The 2006 elections mark a new era in the way that candidates for various political offices are promoting their platforms to the voting public. Google Video, YouTube, and Google Earth are some of the virtual avenues that today’s candidates are utilizing to reach out to the Internet voter.
MSN China No Place For Freedom Or Democracy
Chinese users of MSN Spaces, a blog service available through MSH China, find certain terms rejected by the portal.