Stories Updates
Session Notes: Social Media’s Role in Conflict Reporting
A discussion about social media responsibility in solving some issues, especially when the society fails to solve them.
Session Notes: Ushahidi – Crisis
Deploying Ushahidi more complicated than using it. Tech team working on the platform so it will be easy to deploy for anyone without technical knowledge.
Session Notes: China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Russia
An open discussion about the state of social media and the society in China, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Russia
Session Notes: Bibliotecas/Libraries
Cómo se puede acceder a la información, y como la biblioteca ayuda a formar ciudadanos?
Session Notes: Technology and Transparency
On Thursday afternoon Anne Arnold from the World Bank lead a breakout session with around 20 summit attendees on digital media, technology and government accountability.
HiperBarrio Project – Colombia
Yessenia presented the Hiperbarrio project in Colombia. It started with a small group of people at a library...
Announcing the Breaking Borders Award Winners
Honoring those who are working to advance free expression on the Internet.
Blogging Since Childhood – Uruguay
Blogging since Childhood (Blogging desde infancia) was presented by Pablo Flores.
Session Notes: Digital Divide
The lack of connection to the Internet. How people are going to learn how to use to use the Internet after they get the access.
Session Notes: Old Media and New Media
A comparison between Old and New Media, and the advantages and disadvantages of each of them.
