Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2009

I think of people under 30 as the new civic generation, much like the GI generation. Also working with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to help get them the respect and services they deserve, working on reform of the VA. I also want to mention Consumer Reports. People like me help get the word out.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

A Guest Beneblog by Anita Gohdes, Jeff Klingner, Megan Price and Patrick Ball The recent release of almost 400,000 secret US military files on the war in Iraq through Wikileaks has attracted wide media coverage. They have estimated that the SIGACTS describes 15,000 civilian deaths previously undocumented by IBC (BBC’s report is here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2014

So, maybe it is not too surprising that something that makes us feel good while doing good and a little silly like the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge went wild on the social networks. Soon celebrities and main stream media joined in the fun as it continues to sweep the nation. The association reports $15.6

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2011

everyday media’s use of data for reporting provides a practical. reporting are listed below. The Guardian is one of the news agencies at the forefront of using data for reporting. It has a section of their website dedicated to using data for reporting and has made available information on open government data.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Should we worry that, considering how most blogs don’t report actual news (they just opine on the news), and how many mainstream news companies are laying off reporters and cutting way back on their coverage — that soon there won’t be enough actual news being gathered to fuel the Blog Wars?

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Care2

AUGUST 29, 2008

Should we worry that, considering how most blogs don’t report actual news (they just opine on the news), and how many mainstream news companies are laying off reporters and cutting way back on their coverage — that soon there won’t be enough actual news being gathered to fuel the Blog Wars?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

Most weeks his podcast is a direct chat with his listeners, but this week he posted a recent speech, "Moving Forward in Iraq" that he gave at the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations. Moving Forward in Iraq Tuesday, November 22, 2005 Senator Barack Obama Chicago Council on Foreign Relations Chicago, IL Good afternoon.

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