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February, 2010

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2 February 2010

Global Voices Launches RuNet Echo Project

Written by Vadim Isakov · Eastern & Central Europe
RuNet Echo

I am excited and honored to start the new year with this introduction of a new project RuNet Echo that appeared on Global Voices at the end of 2009. For me, it all started with this exciting post on Global Voices and grew into a rewarding experience of studying and analyzing one of the most complex and often misinterpreted online communities in the world.

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1 February 2010

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Global Voices in Haiti: The Grand Rue Artists, After the Earthquake

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Written by Georgia Popplewell · Caribbean

Port-au-Prince's Grand Rue neighbourhood, home to a vibrant community of Haitian artists, was seriously affected by the 12 January earthquake. Georgia Popplewell, on the ground in Haiti, talks to Belle Williams, a community representative, about the earthquake and its aftermath.

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Peru: Aid and Rescue for Flood Victims in Cusco

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Written by Juan Arellano · Latin America

The situation in Cusco, Peru remains difficult as the rains have not ceased. Aid is being distributed, but many are calling for more transparency. There have even been reports that some tourists have been charged money in exchange for being rescued.

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China: Survey on Chinese Twitter users

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Written by Oiwan Lam · East Asia

Kenengba conducted a Chinese Twitter user survey on Jan 27 2010. Apart from mapping out the background of Chinese twitterers, the blogger wants to find out why Chinese netizens take...

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Vietnam: Dog meat restaurant

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Written by Mong Palatino · East Asia

A Vietnam-based blogger writes about his recent visit to a dog meat restaurant in Hanoi. There are seven ways to cook dog in traditional Vietnamese cuisine.

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Famous Researcher Talks About Internet in Russia

Written by Gregory Asmolov · Eastern & Central Europe
RuNet Echo

Alexander Voiskounsky is one of the first scholars who started researching the Internet in Russia. In an interview to Global Voices, Dr. Voiskounsky shared his view on current problems of the Internet research in Russia, described how science can stop hackers and explained why social networks cannot play a significant political role in the country.

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