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Following the 2012 Republican Convention online
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Following the 2012 Republican Convention online

Following the 2012 Republican Convention online. Mitt Romney the butt of numerous jokes. And a French band performing a song with lyrics penned by Florence Cassez.
Ecuador considers extraditing Belarusian dissident
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Ecuador considers extraditing Belarusian dissident

Ecuador considers extraditing a Belarusian blogger. Jordanians campaigning against web censorship. And a daredevil athlete demonstrating "proximity flying".
Chinese turn to microblogs for donations
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Chinese turn to microblogs for donations

Micro blogs are becoming an increasingly popular option for charitable giving in China. Mitt Romney and Barack Obama courting the Latino vote in the US. And a cat’s online campaign for a seat in the US senate.
India cracks down on Internet after communal violence
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India cracks down on Internet after communal violence

India blocks hundreds of web pages following threats of inter-ethnic violence. In the US, Republican congressman Todd Akin continues to face strong criticism online. And a 5 foot 6 high-school basketball player becomes the latest web sensation.
Syrian protesters poke fun at the regime
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Syrian protesters poke fun at the regime

Syrian protesters turn to satire, poking fun at the regime. An NGO using comedy in the fight against malaria. And learning Mandarin, the sexy way…
Spain: citizens protest against healthcare cuts
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Spain: citizens protest against healthcare cuts

Protests against healthcare cuts in Spain. An American reality TV show at the center of lively debate in the US. And an artist draws a tyrannosaurus from salt.
China: web users react to Gu Kailai’s sentence
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China: web users react to Gu Kailai’s sentence

Chinese web users react to Gu Kailai’s sentence. Online support in the UK for a paralyzed man’s right to die with dignity. And some wind tunnel acrobatics from a group of skydivers.
Burmese blogger speaks out against Islamophobia
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Burmese blogger speaks out against Islamophobia

A Burmese blogger speaks out against Islamophobia in his country. A Syrian rebel unwittingly becomes an online sensation. And an American spending his vacation helping strangers around the world…
Malaysians protest against Internet censorship legislation
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Malaysians protest against Internet censorship legislation

Malaysians protest against Internet censorship legislation. The Romney-Ryan ticket trying to win over American voters. And Bill Gates is looking to invent the toilet of tomorrow.
China: group sex photos involving officials spark public outrage
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China: group sex photos involving officials spark public outrage

Outrage in China over group sex photos involving local government officials. The Olympic Games may be over, but some of the athletes remain online stars. And a young girl battling cancer giving online make up tutorials.
Protests in Tunisia for women’s rights
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Protests in Tunisia for women’s rights

Tunisian women protesting for equal rights. Doctors in France campaigning against hospital gowns for patients. And users of video chat site Chatroulette caught out by an online prankster.
Israeli Facebook campaign against an Iran strike
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Israeli Facebook campaign against an Iran strike

An Israeli viral campaigns against war with Iran. In the US, Romney Girl gate-crashes the presidentials. And Usain Bolt wins the gold medal for popularity on Twitter.
Cyber war in Syria
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Cyber war in Syria

The Syrian conflict moves onto the web. The gun control debate rages online in the US. And an airline is fined in Vietnam for a bikini show.
Olympics awash in Twitter, for better or worse
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Olympics awash in Twitter, for better or worse

Twitter and the Olympic Games: not always a match made in heaven. The Mayor of London unwittingly becomes the latest web sensation. And for his new video clip, singer Jason Mraz is asking for help from web users.
China: protests against alloy plant project
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China: protests against alloy plant project

Protesters in China convince the authorities to abandon plans for a polluting factory. American web users in a wonderful show of solidarity with a dying grandmother. And a guitarist performs a brief history of rock and roll, in one take.
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