Saturday, December 25th, 2010 03:07 pm GMT -5 in Content, News Briefs, Tips and Tricks by Reda Cherif
At the same time that the Internet grows, it Achilles’ Heel gets more exposed too. Therefore, the fact that the Internet is growing is neither good news, nor bad news. That’s purely factual.
Tags: blogs, communication, data management, google, internet, media, open source, wikileaks
Friday, December 17th, 2010 09:48 am GMT -5 in Content, Tubes by Martimott
After a period in which we used the Internet to connect online with the rest of the world, we went through a next step in which we began using the Internet to connect online with more closer communities. More recently, we entered in a new phase in which we are using the Internet to connect and strengthen our connections with these close communities, but this time, offline. More and more, the Internet offers platforms and new webs providing free or cheap services whose ultimate goal is attained offline. What is exciting about this recent trend is that by connecting the online and the offline world, people are empowered in their real lives. Thanks to the Internet, citizens empowerment is its best moment.
Tags: citizens' empowerment, communities, offline, online, phases, social uses of Internet
Tuesday, December 14th, 2010 12:00 am GMT -5 in Content, News Briefs by Gabrielle Tang
Openleaks, started by former Wikileaks employe Daniel Domscheit-Berg, plans to launch as a rival website to Wikileaks…but with an actual value of transparency and accountability.
Tags: bbc, Daniel Domscheit-Berg, julian assange, openleaks, transparency, wikileaks
Monday, December 13th, 2010 08:38 pm GMT -5 in Code, Content, Tubes by Erika Whillas
Many are confused at why Apple doesn’t support Adobe Flash on iPads, iPods and iPhones. Steve Jobs sums it up well.
Tags: adobe, apple, open source
Monday, December 13th, 2010 08:34 pm GMT -5 in Content, Tubes by Keren Ritchie
In Ghana, where people sooner buy cell phone minutes before buying lunch, one medical student from New York embarked on a mission to change the entire healthcare system with something as simple as a mobile phone.
Tags: africa, ghana, MDNet, mhealth, mobile health
Monday, December 13th, 2010 06:42 pm GMT -5 in Content by Erika Whillas
When Thomas Jefferson discussed a participatory democracy where governments and citizens collaborate to solve major problems, did he envision crowd sourcing and contests? Maybe not, but I think he’d approved.
Tags: crowdsourcing, innovation, open government
Monday, December 13th, 2010 05:22 pm GMT -5 in Content, News Briefs, Tubes by Jose L. Leyva
After a decade of struggle with the irruption caused by the Internet to the publishing industry, the magazine has been able to make money thanks its 5-million readership loyal to its online version. This contrasts with other magazines business models that rely on paywalls and closed content available online.
Monday, December 13th, 2010 12:28 pm GMT -5 in Content by Erika Whillas
What does Purpose do? Creates powerful movements that impact the political process and solve global problems.
Tags: activism, communication, media, mobilization, social media, social networks, technology
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 10:59 pm GMT -5 in Content by Cecilie Mourits-Andersen
The debate about Wikileaks is becoming increasingly polarized. Sadly, few seem to argue for the middle path.
Tags: media, politics, public debate, transparency, wikileaks
Sunday, December 12th, 2010 04:25 pm GMT -5 in Code, Content by Erika Whillas
The Obama Administration’s philosophy is that government should be transparent, participatory and collaborative – here are a few highlights of what the administration has achieved to date.
Tags: transparency