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Because the revolution will not be televised, but blogged

by Joey Alarilla, Philippines


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(UPDATE) Of Maguindanao and how politicians use social media

Nov 24, 2009 10:14

We are still in shock over yesterday's massacre of civilians in the southern Philippine province of Maguindanao in the run-up to the Philippine presidential elections in May 2010. The victims, who were beheaded, include at least 13 women, with the number of bodies recovered as of this writing already totaling 30.

Reporters Sans Frontieres has called the massacre a "dark day for press freedom" as at least 12 journalists were among the victims. On the social-networking site Twitter, updates may be found using the hashtag #maguindanao.
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How much does the Internet weigh?

Nov 23, 2009 10:05

Nope, I'm not talking metaphorically, because it seems we can actually measure the physical weight of the Internet.

Found out about this strange report courtesy, of course, of the social-networking site Twitter. So just how heavy is the Internet?
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Google Chrome OS launch: What we now know

Nov 20, 2009 09:15

As I said, I don't see a compelling reason yet to embrace a Google OS, but I'd be lying if I said I'm not just as curious about Google Chrome OS as the other Internet users now digesting what Google revealed today.

If you haven't seen it yet, here's the Google Chrome OS animated video the company released on its YouTube video site.
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Manny Pacquiao wife gets support from Filipino Twitter users

Nov 19, 2009 18:13

Ironically, rumors of an affair with a sexy young actress may have done more to hurt boxing's pound for pound king Manny Pacquiao than tough erstwhile welterweight champion Miguel Cotto.

A number of Filipino Internet users are expressing their support for Pacquiao's wife Jinkee and outrage at the alleged affair with starlet Krista Ranillo, to the point of creating a #teamjinkee hashtag on Twitter (others have also created #teamkrista and the more tongue-in-cheek #teamdionisia, referring to Pacquiao's mother).
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Obama: "I have never used Twitter"

Nov 16, 2009 14:50

One of the interesting things to come out of his just concluded townhall meeting in Shanghai was US President Barack Obama's admission: "I have never used Twitter".

Obama casually divulged this while answering a question about the Great Firewall of China in this historic town meeting between the US president and Chinese students, which was livestreamed by the White House, with a discussion on Facebook via Facebook Connect.
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About Joey Alarilla

Joey Alarilla is the Multimedia Head a.k.a. The Catalyst of Manila-based Level Up! Inc., the PLDT Group's online gaming company. He is a doting dad, avid gamer, and pro wrestling fan. Visit his personal blog and follow him on Twitter. You may also add him to your Facebook, or follow him on Plurk and Yahoo! Meme.

 

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babelmachine: hi thomas, thanks! i guess some people just forget that social media is not a novelty but a commitment--particularly ... more »
thomascrampton: Yes, an excellent example of how you cannot look at Social Media as an "add on". Once you open ... more »
babelmachine: @montbkk: yup, the industry has been talking for years about making the internet ("web tone") as reliable as the ... more »
montbkk: If onlt it would work but the internet still isn't the most reliable thing invented by man....... more »
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