Residents of the Syrian town Kafar Naboudeh reported around 1 a.m. Tuesday morning to being rocked awake by heavy artillery shelling by president Bashar al-Assad’s forces. Meanwhile, in Tal Ahmed Bano Sabee, reports flowed in of a “raid and arbitrary arrest campaign,” and heavy clashes took place in Deir Ezzor between the Free Syrian Army and regime forces near Al-Furat … [Read more...] about Documenting Death — Syria’s Information Pipeline
Citizen Journalism in High-Risk Nations — A Guide
If one were to ask Rafif Jouejati, the Washington, D.C.-based English language spokesperson for the Syrian opposition’s Local Coordination Committees, how many active citizen journalists there are working in Syria, she’ll tell you that there is no way of knowing, because the number is always in flux. “It’s almost impossible to give an accurate number, because on any given day, … [Read more...] about Citizen Journalism in High-Risk Nations — A Guide
Your Social Media Revolution — Part 3
This is the third and final installment of Your Social Media Revolution, a series by Social Media Chimps managing editor Dave Kempa on the five integral factors to any social media movement. Note that any movement listed or described in this series is done so in the spirit of examination. No description or analysis should be interpreted as endorsement. This series is intended … [Read more...] about Your Social Media Revolution — Part 3
Syrian Activists Embellish on Tape – Trust Issues Remain for Reporters
French photojournalist Mani provided London’s Channel 4 with another short documentary from inside Syria’s borders, this time documenting the citizen vee-jay phenomenon taking place, in which young Syrians risk their lives to document battles, gather body counts and report on-scene in clips to be broadcast by foreign news organizations unable to send teams of reporters into the … [Read more...] about Syrian Activists Embellish on Tape – Trust Issues Remain for Reporters
Occupy Wall Street Springing Back into Action
While most Americans have found news on the Occupy Wall Street movement dwindling over the winter, it’s beginning to look as if occupiers are once more taking to the streets of Manhattan as weather in New York continues to improve. This rekindling of the movement has come accompanied by some effective use of social media. The Occupy Wall Street Facebook page posted the above … [Read more...] about Occupy Wall Street Springing Back into Action