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After Nuclear Announcements, Anonymous Hacks North Korea
Shortly after North Korea announced their plans for nuclear strikes on the United States, internet group Anonymous hacked North Korea's Twitter handle, Flickr account, and various propoganda sites.
Banking and Loaning via Cell Phone in Kenya
Banking and loaning using services like M-PESA and M-Shwari are becoming increasingly popular in Kenya. Are these tools driving innovation or perpetuating economic exclusion?
Press Conferences: 100 Years On and Still Valuable
White House Press Conferences are now 100 years old - and it is still a highly relevant and valuable institutions.
BBC Staff on Strike over Job Losses
BBC journalists and technical staff went on strike this week after a new bill in the UK led to significant job losses.
Adria Richards Targeted with Death Threats after Tweeting
A developer tweets her objection to jokes told at a conference, leading to the dismissal of one of the men -- and herself as well, after she was targeted by anonymous and sent death threats.
Mark Zuckerberg in Politics: A New Organization on Immigration Reform from the Founder of Facebook
Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, is forming a political organization to push for immigration reform.
The Digital GOP and ‘Growth and Opportunity’
The release of the 100-page Growth and Opportunity report by the GOP may mark a turning point for the party - but only if they take to heart it's digital recommendations.
After 7 Years, the Impact of Twitter on the Political World
Twitter has existed for 7 years this week. The Washington Post reflects on its political influence - and future implications.
New York Times Overhaul Challenges Web Journalism Standard
Virtually unchanged since 2006, nytimes.com has debuted a design overhaul that questions the very nature of a "publication."
Good News! Good News Spreads Easier Online
Jonah Berger examines how news spreads - and why we chose to share the news that they do. Their finding? Good news can spread faster and to more people than sad stories.
Pew State of the Media 2013 Released
Pew released their annual State of the Media Report today. The report provides an in-depth look into the consumption and business of news media. This year's report finds that the news media is still facing multiple, hard to resolve challenges.
Pew: More youth use smartphones as route to Web
Teen's increasing use of cell phones to access the Internet may affect the efficacy of parents' internet safety precautions.
Cory Booker Knows Social Media, and Old Media too
In his appearance at SXSW, Cory Booker displayed his savvy with old school media while discussing new media technologies.
South by South West is not just for indie bands and startups - politicos also have a lot to see and do at the festival as well.
Social Media After the Revolution
After the Arab Spring, what is the state of social media in the countries where it helped to foster revolutions?
