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Sylwia Presley

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Born in Poland, currently located in the UK. Working as social media consultant for non for profit sector. Local organizer of Twestival, co-organizer of Barcamp Transparency. Passionate blogger and photographer always interested in social media ethics, freedom of speech and other basic human rights.

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1 May 2010

Transparency Projects in Central and Eastern Europe

Written by Sylwia Presley · Czech Republic, Hungary

There are a number of innovative projects in Central and Eastern Europe that use technology to promote transparency and hold leaders accountable, but a lack of political will has resisted implementing the reforms they seek. More cooperation through offline events could help.

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17 April 2010

Poland: Social Network Criticized for ‘Black Ribbon' Gifting Option

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

Sylwia Presley translates online reactions to a new gifting option that a popular Polish social network has introduced this week: black ribbons.

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14 April 2010

Poland: Controversy Over Polish President's Burial‎ Location

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

Today's announcement that the Polish presidential couple, killed in the tragic aircraft accident over Smolensk last Saturday, would be buried in Krakow's Wawel Castle has raised a lot of controversy. Sylwia Presley translates the views of some Polish Facebook members.

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11 April 2010

Poland: Online Grief After 10.04.2010

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

Sylwia Presley reports that all major Polish online news portals, social media services, governmental websites and portals of Polish organizations abroad have changed their color palettes to gray, black and white to express unity with the nation's grief.

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Poland: Video Reactions to the Deadly Plane Crash

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

Following the shocking news of the death of President Lech Kaczyński and 95 other officials, Poland starts the official week of mourning. Next to an enormous amount of reactions in various online venues, video messages present themselves as a very powerful tool to express the feelings of the nation.

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Poland: R.I.P. Black Saturday 10.04.2010

Written by Sylwia Presley · Eastern & Central Europe

As we live through the first 24 hours of the tragedy of the Polish nation, social media in Poland present various reactions to this morning's events, when the country lost its President and 95 other important personalities.

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