Topic: Ethan Zuckerman
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Hitched to Qatar's rising star, Al Jazeera takes a bumpy ride skyward
Al Jazeera's relationship with Qatar's emir, who founded the channel in 1996, has drawn more criticism as Qatar takes an increasingly prominent role in the region.
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How much are Twitter and BlackBerry to blame for British riots?
British officials have criticized social media for its role in organizing and fanning the riots throughout England. But experts suggest that much of the criticism is misplaced.
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Citizen action: partnering with conventional news media
Citizen groups and citizen journalists are addressing social problems around the world. But they may still need traditional news organizations to help tell their stories.
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Technology that translates, and unites
A cellphone may let a U.S. soldier 'speak' in Pashto or Dari. A browser can pick up on linguistic nuance.
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Outpouring over Michael Jackson unlike anything since Princess Di
Nostalgia for a musical prodigy seemed to trump the pop star's dark side, as albums sold out and fans swamped social media with tributes.
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Second guessing Twitter's effect on post-election Iran
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Why Iran's Twitter revolution is unique
The government's tight control of the Internet has spawned a generation adept at circumventing cyber roadblocks, making the country ripe for a technology–driven protest movement.
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Blogs, YouTube: the new battleground of Gaza conflict
Both sides used the Internet to rally supporters and shape public opinion.
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Ethan Zuckerman on how to engineer serendipity online
A discussion with the Harvard Internet scholar on how to stumble upon the Web’s gems.
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O3b Networks: A far-out plan to deliver the Web
Are 16 satellites the answer to reaching 3 billion people?
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Queen Rania takes to Web to break stereotypes of Arabs
Jordan's first lady launched a YouTube page in March to begin a dialogue between Arabs and Westerners.
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