Syria’s internet blackout
Google launches speak to tweet service because of Syria’s internet blackout, a good example of the use of social media to provide crisis communications. Go to the site for examples of messages left.
ITN Productions launches citizen journalism channel
http://www.youtube.com/user/truthloader A new initiative to encourage citizen reporters to help shape news stories called Truthloader. See the mission statement video via YouTube. It aims to highlight stories bringing investigative and citizen journalism together. There is also a reddit discussion board associated with it. CNN iReport also seeks to highlight citizen journalism. The Guardian has recently […]
The power of twitter as a communication tool
http://fordschool.umich.edu/video/newest/1975704207001/ Useful video of a lecture by CEO Dick Costollo at the Ford School on November 2012. The 1 hour 16 minute broadcast covers such topics as ‘why 140 characters?’ and Twitter’s future developments. Other good sources of video lectures on similar topics relating to technology and modern society include the TED talks. Choose the technology […]
Leveson inquiry
LSE Media Policy Project is analysing reaction. Look at their blog for academic discussion: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/mediapolicyproject/2012/11/27/how-will-the-press-cover-leveson/ They also have a special live Polis Leveson Blog: http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/polislevesonblog/
Internet privacy and freedom of expression
http://www.unesco.org/new/en/communication-and-information/resources/publications-and-communication-materials/publications/full-list/global-survey-on-internet-privacy-and-freedom-of-expression/ The above UNESCO survey looks at threats to privacy that have developed through the Internet, and examines international legal standards on privacy. On a related theme the latest Google transparency report shows requests by governments for the removal of internet information rising. Also worryingly, the Berkeley university Web Privacy Census (which aims to measure online privacy […]
World e-Parliament Report 2012
http://www.ictparliament.org/WePReport2012 Prepared by the Global Centre for ICT, the report covers the following topics: Developments in ICT and parliaments since 2010; Communication and engagement with citizens; Achieving openness, transparency, and accountability through websites; Technology services for members; Management of parliamentary documentation; Libraries and research services; Human resources and technical infrastructure; ICT strategic planning and implementation […]
Mapping Digital Media
The Center for International Media Assistance in partnership with the Open Society Foundations, announced the publication of an interactive map The project examines the global opportunities and risks created by the transition from traditional to digital media. Covering 60 countries you can map social media use, broadband connections and digital TV. The Open Society Foundation has […]
American presidency and social media
http://techpresident.com/news/23104/help-digital-infrastructure-obama-wins-re-election TechPresident has a good review of the role of social media in the election. Mashable has a good compilation of stories about this during the campaign. C-Span has a discusion of the topic.
Sandy: Crisis response
Crisis Response maps from Google: http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy marks disaster areas. Also highlights local emergency twitter feeds. Separate maps for the whole of the USA and NYC are available. They include geographical markers for different types of emergencies. Location tracking, including the current and forecasted paths were provided on the NOAA-National Hurricane Center national weather service. Search the […]
Al Jazeera Archive
http://cc.aljazeera.net/ Free access to video footage released by news service Al Jazeera under various Creative Commons licenses. Featured collections include protests in Gaza, events in Tunisia and the Arab spring protests in Egypt. It includes Arabic materials. See other recommeded free video sites, including historic and public information films on our recent posting for open […]
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