China's Media Silent on Local School Tragedy
Region: ChinaBy Abby On Dec 14, 2012, 20 children were killed [1] in a gun shooting in Connecticut, US. The sad news was immediately all over China’s CCTV and made the headlines of major newspapers in China. On the same ... more
Views: 838Censorship in Catalonia
Region: SpainWritten byJoan Antoni Guerrero Vall Translated by Daniel Bogre Udell Catalan journalist and Global Voices contributor Lali Sandiumenge recently decided to disassociate her blog on digital activism, Guerreros del... more
Views: 710Israeli Media Criticized by Leftist for Coverage of Gaza Conflict
Region: IsraelBy Elizabeth Tsurkov The latest round of fighting between Israel and Gaza militants was covered around the clock in Israel. Media outlets largely adopted the government's narrative and justifications for the offensive. ... more
Views: 912Social Media a Battleground in Light of Airstrikes
Region: IsraelBy Jillian C. York Back in 2008, during Israel's attack on Gaza that left more than 1,400 (more than 700 of whom were civilians) dead, individuals the world over took to social media [1] to comment on the attacks and... more
Views: 2491Finger Pointing and Fault-Finding
Region: United States
Obama claims it’s all Bush’s fault. Romney claims it’s Obama’s fault. Before then, Reagan blamed Carter. The only change is the direction of the finger and the intended target. It ... more
Views: 1002Reclaiming Our Country!
Region: United States
This is the most critical time in the history of our country. We are in the midst of a cycle of pain that will be thrust forward if the current administration remains in power. Energy cost... more
Views: 604Vietnam: Government Arrests Three Bloggers
Region: Viet NamBy Mong Palatino Vietnamese bloggers Dieu Cay, AnhBaSG, and Ta Phong Tan were found guilty [1] by a Ho Chi Minh City court of violating article 88 of Vietnam’s criminal code, which involves the “spreading fa... more
Views: 1199GroundReport August 2012 Recognition Awards
Region: United States
Every month GroundReport acknowledges the work of contributors who demonstrate a commitment to excellence. For August, we selected three editorials in the categories of health and wellness, arts and culture, and law. The r... more
Views: 1709GroundReport August 2012 Recognition Awards
Region: United States
Every month GroundReport acknowledges the work of contributors who demonstrate a commitment to excellence. For August, we selected three editorials in the categories of health and wellness, arts and culture, and law. The r... more
Views: 942IWPR Trains Tunisian Journalists
Region: Tunisia
Participants build networks and develop skills in reporting, blogging and production. By IWPR Tunisia More than 70 journalists from across Tunisia have benefi... more
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