Since its inception the Internet has promised an extraordinary opportunity for a huge array of communicative activity. People have new ways of communicating directly with one another and independent media producers can distribute their content cheaply.
Media power takes on new dimensions as we move into an “always on” digital mediascape. At this pivotal moment we should question whether the needs of citizens in a democratic society are being overshadowed by the drive for new media profits.
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A collection of Videos relating to the August 20-21, 2007 Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) meeting between Stephen Harper, George W. Bush, Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon and Big Business leaders.
Non-profit and small for-profit public service oriented media organizations (Independent Media) are, after a delayed response, quickly developing web 2.0 or "social web" tools. In the past many of these organizations have stuck to the old web 1.0 way of simply providing a website with basic capabilities. After seeing the power of media tools like digg.com, and communities like Myspace and youtube, public service media enterprises are jumping head first into the web 2.0 game.
Large corporations own many of the most popular participatory media websites on the Internet. What makes us so willing to trust corporations with online participatory media?
The US Social Forum is more than a conference, more than a networking bonanza, more than a reaction to war and repression. The USSF will provide space to build relationships, learn from each other's experiences, share our analysis of the problems our communities face, and bring renewed insight and inspiration. It will help develop leadership and develop consciousness, vision, and strategy needed to realize another world. Check out the video...
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