Why is the Boston Globe letting former US Sen. John Sununu (R-NH) sell space on its op-ed page? As Eric Hananoki reports for Media Matters, the Globe has once again allowed Sununu to pen a column without disclosing he's a highly-paid … [Read more...]
Like a seed, sprouting in the mind
In his universal prayer, Alexander Pope makes clear that he knew that the imagination and our thoughts lead to actions. In Rwanda, media was used to create a climate where hundreds of thousands died, because imaginations were fed by the … [Read more...]
We have the technology – why doesn’t the MBTA use it?
As we exited the train, these excellent T digital displays (complete with clocks) were just flipping from 11:00 to 11:01, flipping at the same time as my cell phone. Piece of cake. A very short walk to the busway, hop on the bus, and we … [Read more...]
Trust and the Interwebs, the Amazon Case Study (Updatedx3)
"brutal_honesty" links to someone who was "the only person to figure it out," someone called "dely," writing at another livejournal blog (why does anyone use livejournal? God I hate that format). Basically, #amazonfail is the name for a … [Read more...]
Now What?
The discussion about the aggregation and distribution of content on the web heated up this week when the Associated Press announced plans to "launch an industry initiative" designed "to protect news content" online. from Huffington Post The … [Read more...]
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!
According to statistics from the Pew Research Center, 74% American adults use the Internet and nearly 59% of those individuals use it to visit a government website. There are no statistics, however, for what these visits yield. In early … [Read more...]
“Convenient and sufficient access to the Internet”
That's what the Chinese government has said it is willing to supply foreign journalists covering the Beijing Olympics. But, of course, the Chinese government itself will determine what is "sufficient." Bottom line: [A] … [Read more...]
Op Ed by Elizabeth Edwards calling for real coverage by the MSM in the NYT #6 on the hits parade
As Elizabeth herself says: FOR the last month, news media attention was focused on Pennsylvania and its Democratic primary. Given the gargantuan effort, what did we learn? Well, the rancor of the campaign was covered. The amount of money … [Read more...]
FCC Chair: Prepared to Stop ISPs from Hobbling Traffic
DAVID COHEN: All of this is designed to have a minimal, virtually imperceptible effect on a small number of users. The result of course is a wildly positive impact on the Internet experience of many more users who subscribe to our … [Read more...]
FCC Public Hearing in Boston – Save the Internet!
More information: www.savetheinternet.com/=boston The question before us is simple: Will we have a closed Internet controlled by a small handful of giant corporations, or an open Internet controlled by the people who use it? With so much … [Read more...]