Newseum, Google and YouTube Commemorate The Fallen Journalists of 2010
On May 16th 2011, Washington DC’s Newseum – interactive media museum that instills an appreciation of the importance of a free press and the US’ First Amendment – hosted the Journalists Memorial Rededication honoring the journalists who died covering the news in 2010. Between 1837 and 2010, 2,084 courageous journalists lost their lives while staying [...]
YouTube Censored in Turkey: On Again, Off Again
Chad Hurley, co-founder of the video-sharing website YouTube, has recently stepped down from his position as CEO. And the Turkish court has stepped down from the Web 2.0 video-sharing website — all together.
Online Press Freedom in Jordan: New 2010 Cyber Crime Law
In a country where the Queen has her own YouTube Channel, you would think Internet is a free and open space for all, but not exactly. Because Jordanian authorities believe that “browsing the Internet is a waste of work time and a huge drain on public money,” 48 local news websites were recently blocked in [...]
