As the dust settles on the Copenhagen Summit, it has become increasingly clear that we are witnessing the birth of a new form of advocacy, where digital tools are enabling citizens organisations to act collectively across borders, respond rapidly and empower their supporters to take the lead in delivering content where its needed. This Article looks under the hood of global climate advocacy and uncovers some of the innovative digital tools which are supporting mass mobilisation and advocacy at the Cop15 summit.
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Bringing Web Interaction to Paper
by Clara Martinez Turco on December 14th, 2009 | Content, News
In a decade where newspapers are migrating from the paper to the web, El Universal —the oldest newspaper in Venezuela—decided to bring the interactivity of the web to its print readers.
In July of 2007, El Universal launched Doblevía, a section in which all the content, including photos, is provided and written by its readers. The [...]
On the World’s Most Public Construction Site: The World Trade Center Towers and New Media
by Sabrina Mondschein on December 13th, 2009 | Content
“When you think of the World Trace Center towers, what do you think of?” Jeff Deitrich works in acquisitions at Silverstein Properties, the high-profile real estate development firm of the highly controversial billionaire Larry Silverstein. A few months before the terrorist attacks of 9/11 destroyed the site, Silverstein won a bid from the Port Authority [...]
Liberal bloggers boycott the DNC
by Clara Martinez Turco on November 16th, 2009 | Content, News
A week ago, John Aravosis and Joe Sudbay, editors of liberal AMERICAblog.com, launched a temporary boycott to stop contributions to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) until President Barack Obama’s administration signs legislation enacting Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
“With this boycott—called Don’t [...]
To Blog or Not to Blog: Is Blogging Inducing Anxiety in Academia?
by Maya Paley on November 16th, 2009 | Content, Deep Thoughts & Musings, News, Technology
With the Internet containing more and more of our personal information, we have inevitably become more concerned about those details spilling out to the public, and by “public” we really mean potential employers. This is the obvious worry when it comes to forums like facebook and google searches. But then [...]
“What’s Your Connection? Digital Media Brings Appalachian Coal Mining to Your Backyard”
by carrie on November 16th, 2009 | Content, Technology
“470 mountains destroyed for coal. Are you connected?” asks iLoveMountains.org. Enter your zip code and you will see a Google Earth map tracing the connection between Appalachian mountaintop removal coal mines and your local electrical grid.
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