The Verdict of the Herd

“Have you ever come across an inaccessible web site and wondered, ‘am I the only one?’” Such begins the “about” section for Herdict, the latest project to come of age at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society.  Before I continue, full disclosure: I am employed there, with the OpenNet Initiative, and have had a […]

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First Look: Spot.Us for Crowd-Funded Journalism

Tired of reading the same old news day in and day out?  Feel like you’re missing out on a great story in your neighborhood – but the newspapers just aren’t covering it?  Imagine a world in which you, an ordinary citizen, could vote (with your money) on which stories get told.  Imagine a whole new […]

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Memo to U.S.: Global bloggers speak out on elections

As Barack Obama took to the floor at the Democratic National Convention, it became utterly apparent to me that this is the year that will change everything.  You see, I was perched on my couch in Boston in a familiar position; cross-legged, with my MacBook on my lap, ears perked up, attentive to every word.  […]

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