Cyberculture agenda: [Interactive] The Global Terrorism Database; Clickbait; Crowdfunded news-site after ISIS; Self-segregation on social networks [on Ferguson]

Self-segregation on social networks and the implications for the Ferguson, MO story  …My heart’s in Accra by Ethan Michael Brown was fatally shot by police officer Darren Wilson on Saturday August 9, 2014. After his body lay in the hot street for four hours, Ferguson residents took to the streets to protest his killing. Brown’s death, the … Read more

Cyberculture roundup: “Technology to Protect Against Mass Surveillance…”Google experimenting with spy-resistant encrypted Google Drive

A huge coalition of tech companies unites to petition the US government for more NSA transparency Silicon Valley tech giants have united against a common cause: seeking greater transparency from the US?s National Security Agency and openness when it comes to surveillance activities. House Judiciary Committee Rails Against Domestic Spying The House Judiciary Committee’s hearing … Read more

50 Film Posters From Poland…Mashable asks Why ‘The Breakfast Club’ Could Never Happen Today… A cinema roundup…

Why ‘The Breakfast Club’ Could Never Happen Today from Mashable! by Neha Prakash   The Breakfast Club is a harrowing tale of five strangers breaking stereotypes and forming the bond of a lifetime. But at its core, it’s just about detention and the lengths kids will go to to keep themselves entertained   Repertory Pick: … Read more

MediaShift report: Digital First? Print First? Both Should Work Together- A journalism roundup

Digital First? Print First? Both Should Work Together from MediaShift Let’s learn a lesson from the past. When the news first started going digital, that is when it started appearing on the World Wide Web and print saw it as a competitor that would give the product away for free. The digital prophets saw a … Read more

. @140journos Vatandaş Haberciliği Mobil Uygulaması için kampanya.140 Journos hedef yükseltiyor!

PROJE HAKKINDA 140journos; geleneksel medyanın filtreli habercilik anlayışına tepki olarak özgür haberciliği savunan bağımsız bir karşı medya hareketidir. 19 Ocak 2012 tarihinde Twitter merkezli yayın hayatına başlayan 140journos, 6 ay boyunca anaakım medyanın bulunmadığı veya yeterince işlemediği olaylardan takipçilerine hızlı ve tarafsız haber içeriği sundu. Alandan röportajlar, fotoğraflar ve canlı yayınlarla olayların nabzını tuttu. Türkiye?de … Read more

Cyberculture roundup: first in-depth study of mobile giving; google’s plus your world; social media tips…

Facebook Spam and Cybercrime on the Rise: How You Can Avoid It [INFOGRAPHIC] by Joann Pan Just how much cybercrime happens on Facebook? About 4 million Facebook users experience spam on a daily basis, 20% of Facebook users have been exposed to malware, and Facebook sees about 600,000 cases of hijacked log-ins every day. Berkman … Read more

Iceland may become a haven for investigative journalists

Iceland’s parliament approves legislation to make the country a haven for investigative journalists from Editors Weblog – all postings by Emma Heald Iceland has passed a package of legislation that intends to make the country an international safe haven for investigative journalists, it was reported by the AFP and the Independent among others. The new … Read more