Global Voices · Citizen media stories from March 2011

March, 2011

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Stories from March, 2011

13 March 2011

Jordan: Bloggers Celebrate Their Country

Written by Betsy Fisher · Middle East & North Africa

March 12, 2011 marked the fourth annual Blog for Jordan day. Jordanians, foreigners living in Jordan, and Jordanians living abroad, all pitched in to write about their love for Jordan and their hopes for its future.

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Japan: Social Translation in Times of Crisis

Written by Tomomi Sasaki · East Asia

When disaster struck on March 11, 2011, Japan was thrust into the center of attention. As inquiries, goodwill, advice, and donations pour in from around the world, citizens have stood up to participate in social translation.

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Uzbekistan: The Enemies of the Internet are Known

Written by Ekaterina · Central Asia & Caucasus

12 March was the World Day Against Cyber-Censorship. Launched by Reporters Without Borders in 2008, the initiative is intended to promote the idea of Internet without restrictions and accessible to everyone.

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Japan: Toxic Rain, Earthquake Weapons and Other False Rumors

Written by Tomomi Sasaki · East Asia

Following the major earthquake on March 11th, numerous rumors made its rounds on Twitter and chain mails. Some spread like wildfire, as idle curiosity and malicious intent met with a strong dose of anxiety, exhaustion, and simple inexperience. Prolific blogger, editor and critic Chiki Ogiue posted a comprehensive roundup of such cases, while dispersing logical advice on how to improve one’s instinct for sniffing out falsehoods and what everyone can do as not to add to the confusion.

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Libya: Al Jazeera Cameraman Dies in Ambush

Written by Omar Chatriwala · Middle East & North Africa

An outpouring of support has followed news that Ali Hassan Al-Jaber, a cameraman for Al Jazeera television from Qatar, was killed during an ambush near Benghazi, Libya. This report is part of our special coverage 'Libya Uprising 2011'.

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Peru: Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Affect Peruvians

Written by Gabriela García Calderón · Latin America

Peru has a large community of citizens living in Japan, many of Japanese descent. Through Twitter and blogs, many Peruvians are sharing information and their concerns about how the earthquake and tsunami may have affected their family and friends.

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Updates from March, 2011

22 March 2011