Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5th Central and Eastern European Communication and Media Conference: Media, Power and Empowerment, Prague, Çek Cumhuriyeti, 21 - 28 Nisan 2012, ss.92-96
The aim of this research is to provide a clear picture of the dynamics of internet censorship and the protest movements against it in Turkey, through a case study of the "Don't touch my Internet" marches on 15 May 2011. These protests against government attempts to censorship the internet were a milestone in the area of community establishment through alternative media, as the marches were organised via the internet for the sole purpose of protecting the human rights to receive and publicise opinion; increased awareness among internet users; and gained popularity despite being neglected by the traditional mainstream media, forcing the government to step back. Discussed in this paper are the democratic and interactive nature of the internet, the effects of censorship, the rules and regulations in Turkey and the efforts of the Turkish intern& community to protect their rights.