Internet archive , the publishers’ lawsuit against our library, was heard in the us court of appeals for the second circuit. Does the traditional approach to deflecting the concerns of angry publics work? Is anger a political tool?
Understanding the Context
· our appeal in hachette v. Do broadcasts of mostly non-white protesters use language associated with fear and anger? In this paper, we draw on an extensive content analysis of cable and broadcast news media coverage of protest activities to demonstrate substantial differences in how protests are covered depending on the race and objective of the protesters. How does anger affect political participation?
Key Insights
The full 90+ minute proceedings are available to listen to online. · in a troubling blow to public access, a us appeals court sided with big publishers, erasing half a million books from the internet archive ’s lending library. This case isn’t just about books; It’s also about who controls the digital commons. You’ll learn a framework for working with angry publics and for positively affecting public perceptions by better understanding the other side’s interests, turning confrontation into problem-solving and inventing options for mutual gain. · when libraries across the country temporarily closed in the early days of the pandemic, the internet archive , an organization that digitizes and archives materials like web pages and music, had.
Important Details
Listen to the oral argument. Judge koeltl needed very little time, it turns out, to approve that proposed permanent injunction.
