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I chose Wikileaks.org as my submission for this week. It is a bit different from the other examples of crowd-sourcing in the readings and on the course blog, but absolutely pertinent. It relies on insiders all over the world, risking prison … Continue reading →

Global voices has been covering the recent police uprising and ensuing chaos in Ecuador. Great use for the website, as they are translating the important and seemingly verified spanish tweets as they came in. -Sam

Hey guys, this is the ‘Epic Win’ TEDtalk I mentioned in class. http://www.ted.com/talks/jane_mcgonigal_gaming_can_make_a_better_world.html needless to say, its quite badass