Author

Jillian C. York

@jilliancyork

<a href="http://jilliancyork.com/">Jillian York</a> is the director of international freedom of expression at the <a href="https://www.eff.org/">Electronic Frontier Foundation</a> and the cofounder of <a href="http://www.talkmorocco.net/">Talk Morocco</a>.

Doubting Amina

The biggest hoax of 2011 fooled activists and journalists alike. One writer and free speech advocate explains why so many wanted to believe in the ‘Gay Girl in Damascus.’

The Revolutionary Force of Facebook and Twitter

‘Social media now hold a vital place in this media ecosystem, filling informational voids left by the still bridled state and traditional media.’