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Iran steps up internet control before presidential election
22/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Iran steps up internet control before presidential election

Today on the net: Iran tightens internet control ahead of the presidential election; a teenage pregnancy campaign in Chicago sparks lively reaction online; and Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei releases a music video.
Internet to help Oklahoma tornado victims
21/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Internet to help Oklahoma tornado victims

Today on the net: web users mobilize to help victims of the Oklahoma tornado; online campaigning for a woman in El Salvador who has been denied an abortion; and a virtual aquarium illustrating the impact of overfishing.
Government critics call for a 'Thai Spring'
20/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Government critics call for a 'Thai Spring'

Today on the net, government critics in Thailand are calling for a "Thai Spring"; an American website has accused the mayor of Toronto, Canada, of smoking crack; and a video journey across Peru and Bolivia.
Azerbaijan accused of restricting freedom of expression online
20/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Azerbaijan accused of restricting freedom of expression online

WEBNEWSToday on the net, activists in Azerbaijan accuse the authorities of restricting freedom of expression online; Anonymous launches a campaign to close the Guantanamo prison facility; and a Spanish post grad journalism student woos potential employers by singing his CV.
Mothers of missing Mexicans go on hunger strike
16/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Mothers of missing Mexicans go on hunger strike

Today on the net, mothers of missing Mexicans go on hunger strike; online coverage of the Cannes Film Festival; and two American men find out what labour pains feel like.
China: social media tools embolden anti-corruption activists
15/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

China: social media tools embolden anti-corruption activists

Today on the net: social media in China plays a vital role in the fight on corruption; online reactions to Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy; and hacker group Anonymous starts an online campaign to help the homeless in Seattle.
Iran: a virtual candidate for the presidential election
14/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Iran: a virtual candidate for the presidential election

Today on the net, a virtual candidate is running in Iran’s presidential election; the CEO of Abercrombie and Fitch is under fire; and Google launches a new service tracking the planet’s changing surface.
Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam flees to UK
13/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Bahraini blogger Ali Abdulemam flees to UK

Today on the net: a Bahraini blogger arrives safely in the UK after fleeing his country; Chinese web users petition the White House; and a Moroccan webzine launches an anti-homophobia campaign in Arab countries.
Claims of election fraud in Pakistan
13/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Claims of election fraud in Pakistan

Today on the net, web users in Pakistan report voting irregularities during the country’ General Election. Lively debate over a cervical cancer awareness campaign in Singapore. And the video diary of a motorcyclist who rode all the way across the American continent…
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Food and cooking social networking
11/05/2013 - WEBNEWS

Food and cooking social networking

Food Reporter is a social network for amateur cooks and food lovers, where members hand out "yums" for their favourite dishes. The only criteria they have to judge it on: its appearance. Out comes the telephone, crop the pic, and then share. This habit of taking photos of the food on our plates is no longer a bit of fun for certain enlightened bloggers, it has become something of a trend.
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