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Below are groups and resources (books, articles, websites, etc.) related to this topic. Click on an item’s title to go its resource page with author, publisher, description/abstract and other details, a link to the full text if available, as well as links to related topics in the Subject Index. You can also browse the Title, Author, Subject, Chronological, Dewey, LoC, and Format indexes, or use the Search box. Results30 Connexions Library2 Sources Experts & Spokespersons 30 Sources Library 1 From the Connexions Archives Connexions LibraryBeyond the Echo Chamber: Reshaping Politics Through Networked Progressive Media Clark, Jessica; Van Slyke, Tracy Book 2010 According to the authors, a new breed of networked progressive media are informing and engaging millions. By harnessing a participatory media environment, they have succeeded in influencing political ... Champions Of Democracy - From Fake News To Imposed Insanity Article 2018 While social media is largely blamed for the proliferation of 'fake news', it is through social media where the corporate media commentariat are exposed. Readers are now at last able to see some ratio... A Coalition of Scientists Keeps Watch on the U.S. Government's Climate Data Brown, Alleen Article 2017 Via memos leaked to the press, rogue tweets, and unnamed agency sources, the public learned of growing pressure on federal employees to avoid sharing their scientific work. Meanwhile, small but signif... The conspiracy to censor the Internet Article 2017 The political representatives of the American ruling class are engaged in a conspiracy to suppress free speech. Under the guise of combating "trolls" and "fake news" supposedly controlled by Russia, t... Cowardly New World: Alternative Media Under Attack by Algorithms  Sonnenblume, Kollibri terre Article 2017 An insidious assault is underway against alternative media on the internet. Leftist and progressive websites have been suffering significant declines in traffic. Some have had online income sources cu... Digital Revolutions: Activism in the Internet Age Hill, Symon Book 2013 Symon Hill on the role of the Internet in activism and social change. Facebook: A Cooperative Transformation Morrison, Roy Article 2018 Facebook represents a standard for a global model of concentration of wealth and power in the 21st century, joined by companies like Google, Amazon, and Uber. Entrepreneurs with computer skills and go... Facebook Facts: Finding Friends and Foes Blackadder, Derek Article 2008 Unions and workers are making much use of the latest web fad: social networking sites. But are sites like Facebook really adding anything to our ability to organize? If yes, how, exactly? And where ar... Facebook and the Rise of Anti-Social Media Urie, Rob Article 2018 For those who haven't thought about it, the internet is insidious because of the very capacity that Cambridge Analytica claims to be able to exploit: customization. Users have limited ability to confi... Failed Cuban "Twitter" Project Designed By U.S. Government Contractors Chatterjee, Pratap Article 2014 ZunZuneo - a now defunct social media platform similar to Twitter – was designed to undermine the Cuban government by two private contractors: Creative Associates International (CAI) from Washington D... Fake news, echo chambers and filter bubbles: Underresearched and overhyped Dutton, William H. Article 2017 In the early years of the internet, it was revolutionary to have a world of information just a click away from anyone, anywhere, anytime. Many hoped this inherently democratic technology could lead to... First they came for Alex Jones. Now Facebook bans Venezuela news site Article 2018 Days after the purge of Alex Jones from social media, Big Tech seems to have found another suitable target for apparent censorship. Facebook suspended the page of a prominent leftist news site writing... Frequently Asked Questions about Sources Article 2009 SOURCES is a media service that connects journalists, editors, authors and researchers with the sources they need for their work. SOURCES spotlights organizations, institutions, government agencies, c... The Gatekeepers Aren't Gone Figlerowicz, Marta Article 2016 Viral content seems democratic. But it's still mostly controlled by big media companies. Helping you reach the media: How Sources can help you get more and better media coverage Article 2009 Media coverage is the most valuable kind of publicity there is because it is based on the news value or information value of what you do or say, and is therefore far more credible than paid publicity ... How can environmental activists use social media? Part 1 Perrone, Alessio Article 2018 Environmental activists and NGOs spend a considerable amount of time Facebook posting and Tweeting. But the best use of social networks is about what you want to achieve. Alessio Perrone spoke to some... How can environmental activists use social media? Part 2 Perrone, Alessio Article 2018 Environmentalist activists and major NGOs all spend a considerable amount of time on social media - as an immediate and direct connection to the public. But to what effect? How can environmental activists use social media? Part 3 Perrone, Alessio Article 2018 Has Twitter jumped the shark? Is Facebook now MySpace? Should environmental activists bother with social media - and does the Cambridge Analytica scandal mean we should boycott? Made-in-China fake news overwhelms Taiwan Lin, I-fan Article 2018 Since 2016, when Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) was elected as Taiwan's president relations between Taiwan and China have been increasingly strained. In parallel, a series of f... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - September 19 2014: Spying, terrorism, and protest Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2014 Coverage of spying, terrorism, and protest. Articles on how the ISIS (Islamic State group) comes to be using American weapons; the U.S. government's secret plans to spy for American corporations; the ... Other Voices: The Connexions Newsletter - January 29, 2015: Land seizures and land take-overs Diemer, Ulli (editor); Khan, Tahmid (production) Serial Publication (Periodical) 2015 This issue of Other Voices focuses on the issue of land seizures and land take-overs. Also included: Greece's solidarity movement, and the challenges and opportunities it faces after the election of a... Ours to Hack and To Own: The Rise of Platform Cooperativism, A New Vision For the Future Of Work and A Fairer Internet Scholz, Trebor; Schneider, Nathan Book 2016 The activists who have put together Ours to Hack and to Own argue for a new kind of online economy: platform cooperativism, which combines the rich heritage of cooperatives with the promise of 21st-ce... PublicitySources.com Website 2017 A web portal featuring publicity and PR resources, including articles, documents, books, websites, and experts and spokespersons. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A... Rebels Without a Cause: The Assault on Academic Freedom Vigo, Julian Article 2017 Examining current academic culture which falsely labels "words as violence" and how it is affecting acedemic freedom, notably by some who think of themselves as being on the left, who are employing t... Social Networking and the Death of the Internet: How Do You "Like" That? Lopez, Alfredo Article 2013 Social Networking is, by its nature, a capture environment. The companies that offer the services, particularly Facebook, host your site and control all the information on it. Facebook — a group of li... Surveillance Self-Defense Website 2018 Modern technology has given those in power new abilities to eavesdrop and collect data on innocent people. Surveillance Self-Defense is EFF's guide to defending yourself and your friends from surveill... Twitter closes down my account for 'hateful conduct' Greenstein, Tony Article 2018 Several Twitter accounts with pro-Palestinian content have been suspended. At the same time those making explicit threats against them have been found not to violate Twitter's terms of service. The War Against "Fake News" is a War on Us Cook, Jonathan Article 2018 Barely a day passes without a new development in the war on social media -- that is, the war on us. Today, it is a report that Twitter has emailed hundreds of thousands of its users, warning them that... Why Do We Expose Ourselves? Taylor, Astra Article 2016 Among critics of technological surveillance, there are two allusions so commonplace they have crossed into the realm of cliché. One, as you have probably already guessed, is George Orwell's Big Brothe... With Power of Social Media Growing, Police Now Monitoring and Criminalizing Online Speech Greenwald, Glenn Article 2015 Criminal cases for online political speech are now commonplace in the UK, notorious for its hostility to basic free speech and press rights. As The Independent's James Bloodworth reported last week, "... Sources Experts & SpokespersonsSources LibraryAdvice and Tips for Nonprofits on Social Media Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com This is an instructional guide for non-profits to improve their online presence via social media. This guide is helpful for small businesses and non-profits in the beginning and intermediate developme... Alternative Media Introduction to the November 27, 2016 issue of Other Voices Diemer, Ulli 2016 It's no wonder that the mainstream media are widely distrusted, and even held in contempt, by many people. They are seen, rightly, as part of the neoliberal system people are increasingly rejecting. O... Authorities turn their sights on microblogging Sources News Release 2010 Reporters Without Borders is concerned about a new crackdown in China on social-networking tools, especially microblogging services. The Before, During, and After of a Social Media Customer Service Strategy Sources News Release 2012 Using social media as a customer service tool is not a revelation these days. We have all seen customer service representatives from big name brands on Twitter. But these one-off initiatives rarely pr... #BrusselsLockdown - When a hashtag is hijacked Seminova, Janina 2015 When police in Belgium asked Brussels locals to stop tweeting about police activities, they accidentally started a grassroots campaign that ended up destroying a hashtag. The culprit: cat pictures. Censorship not a solution to terrorism, IFJ & Pakistan media reject guidelines Sources News Release 2015 The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) expresses its strong concern over new press guidelines for Pakistan's television and print media. Cybersex Cybersex, also called computer sex, Internet sex, netsex, mudsex, TinySex and, colloquially, cybering, is a virtual sex encounter in which two or more persons connected remotely via computer network s... Digital occupation: What's behind Israel's social media in Arabic Alsaafin, Linah 2018 Israeli social media accounts in Arabic aim to normalise Israel's occupation and whitewash its image, Palestinians say. Face recognition app taking Russia by storm may bring end to public anonymity Big Brother is watching... Walker, Shaun 2016 FindFace, new app developed by 26-year-old Artem Kukarenko and 29-year-old Alexander Kabakov,compares photos to profile pictures on social network Vkontakte and works out identities with 70% reliabili... Facebook Is Collaborating With the Israeli Government to Determine What Should Be Censored Greenwald, Glenn 2016 Last week, a major censorship controversy erupted when Facebook began deleting all posts containing the iconic photograph of the Vietnamese "Napalm Girl" on the ground that it violated the company's b... From Sources: More tools for getting your messages out Sources News Release 2009 Sources members can benefit from media training, free news release postings and calendar listings, and they can include their books in the Sources Bookshelf. It's all at www.sources.com, where you'll ... Getting your story into the media 2009 Stories are the heart and soul of the media. Journalism is about telling stories, and good stories require sources # human contacts, the people who provide informed comment and expertise, the people w... Have new social media made 'traditional' media obsolete? 2009 New media provide additional channels for getting messages out, but they don't make older media obsolete. The task is of public relations is to reach people through the media they use. In an increasin... It's Complicated The Social Lives of Networked Teens boyd, danah 2014 In It's Complicated, danah boyd uncovers some of the major myths regarding teens' use of social media. Marketing Internships - Toronto Sources News Release 2009 Sources offers a four- to six-month unpaid marketing internships in Toronto. Tasks may include web-based marketing, social networking, identifying and contacting prospective clients, web page design, ... Millennials and Political News Mitchel, Amy; Gottfried, Jeffrey; Matsa, Katerina 2015 Obama has often been dubbed 'the first social media president' but this title has more implications than you think. This report looks at the sources of political news across generations. Spoiler alert... Omani authorities persecute online activists Sources News Release 2015 The frequency with which bloggers and social network users are arrested and convicted in the Sultanate of Oman reflects the appalling state of online freedom of information and expression there. Online PR and Social Media for Experts, Authors, Consultants, and Speakers Develop your reputation, get found, and attract a following Craig, Randall M. 2009 Simple Tools to Sort the Tweets from the Trash van Ess, Henk 2014 In this first part of a three-part series, social media and web research specialist Henk van Ess provides some practical hints for how to de-clutter your Twitter stream and keep your timeline relevant... Social Media Sources Select Resources Encyclopedia Social Media and Investigative Journalism Nazakat, Syed 2012 In this extract from the new book The Social Media (R)evolution: Asian Perspectives on New Media, ICIJ member Syed Nazakat outlines different ways investigative reporters are harnessing social media a... Social Media for Academics Rupp, Sharon 2016 An introduction to Mark Carrigan’s how-to guide, Social Media for Academics, with its lessons on how to be aware of your audience. Software that tracks people on social media created by defence firm Gallagher, Ryan 2013 Raytheon's Riot program mines social network data like a 'Google for spies', drawing ire from civil rights groups. Sources gives you powerful tools to help you stand out from the crowd 2009 An overview of how you can use SOURCES to amplify your message.
SOURCES is a media service that connects journalists, editors, writers, producers and researchers with the sources they need for their ... S0urces Twitter 2010 Sources.com, the place to find experts & sources. Reach the media with your message, send out news releases, publicize events, raise your profile, spotlight your expertise, get publicity. Follow @S0ur... US military taps 'sock puppets' Fake personas on social websites to manipulate and influence opinion Fielding, Nick; Cobain, Ian; Rushe, Dominic 2011 A new $2.76 million dollar 'counter-terrorism' initiative to create a pro-America online presence using fake online personas is underway. These interventions will not be conducted in English or on Ame... Using Social Media To Build Your Brand Bucaro, Leanne 2010 Social media is the fastest growing medium to market your product and communicate with your audience. And when it comes to branding your product it just might be the simplest and cheapest way to creat... Who Are the 5.5 Million Facebook Fans of Chinese State Newspaper People's Daily? Lam, Oiwan 2015 Facebook has been banned in China for six years yet the Facebook account for Chinese State Newspaper People’s Daily has over 5.5 million fans. What is a state run newspaper doing on a social network t... You Are Not a Gadget A Manifesto Lanier, Jaron 2010 The internet has spawned a hive mentality, where the crowd takes precedence over the individual. From the Connexions ArchivesIntelligentSearch.ca Website 2017 A web portal featuring topics related to research and the Internet. The home page features a selection of recent and important articles. A search feature, subject index, and other research tools make ... |
