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17.06.2010, 22:37 8 comments

US in panic over Russia’s ICQ purchase

The imminent sale of instant messaging service ICQ to a Russian company has set alarm bells ringing in the US. Senior officials are worried they will lose one of their main ways of keeping an eye on the underworld.

Eduard Khil 15.03.2010, 08:21

“Trololo man” becomes Internet sensation

A Soviet hit composed almost half a century ago has become the latest craze on the Internet, after nearly 2 million people watched the vintage video clip featuring Soviet crooner Eduard Khil performing his golden oldie.

04.06.2010, 22:16 4 comments

Stricter Internet comment moderation to be introduced in Russia

A new Supreme Court decree to be adopted next week makes Russian Internet mass media responsible for comments left on their sites.

13.07.2010, 21:22 2 comments

Russia defeats US in ICQ battle

Despite concerns from US security officials, one of the world’s largest instant-messaging services – ICQ – has finally changed citizenship.

15.10.2010, 21:53 3 comments

Russian language gets Anglicized, Googlized, Facebookized

One of the most complex and tricky, Russian language might soon become much easier to learn. The main reason, lexicologists say, is plenty of new English words that have just made it into the culture.

17.03.2010, 06:54

Internet identity theft on the rise in Russia

Social networking may be one of the fastest growing trends on the Internet, but it also appears to be the source of one of the biggest online dangers: identify theft.

30.06.2010, 22:59 1 comment

Russian President shares his problems with twitter followers

Keeping the promise not to forget his microblog, President Medvedev has tweeted one of his biggest gripes.

08.07.2010, 22:03

Best and brightest of Russia’s youth teach top leaders

Thousands of young people from all over Russia have gathered by a picturesque lake north of Moscow to share ideas on innovation with Russian experts and leaders.

Photo from Dmitry Zelenin's Twitter 14.10.2010, 16:51 1 comment

Worm Armageddon: Kremlin grills governor over dinner tweet

The Kremlin security service is seeking to disprove the online report about a live worm being served to a guest at a Kremlin reception. If the tweet is found to be fake, the poster may be in trouble.

25.10.2010, 09:40 1 comment

Growing web poses question of regulation

The Worldwide Web – all knowing, all conquering. It crosses borders and breaks down barriers. But can something that we have allowed to become so vast ever be properly managed?

Bloggers will save the world

Published: 20 September, 2010, 13:28
Edited: 21 September, 2010, 05:44


With blogging on the rise, it's becoming easier for many people to publish stories that are ignored by the mainstream media.

 
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Niall Kilkenny September 20, 2010, 17:13 quote
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The Internet actually begain in 1844 when Samuel Morse sent the first message via telegraph. It was a quote about ISRAEL: "Surely there is no enchantment (sorcery) against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, What hath God wrought! (Numbers 23:23). " http://www.reformation.org/what-hath-god-wrought.html

Bianca September 20, 2010, 20:37 quote
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However, this is not a complete story. Today, bloggers also work for governments, corporations and other semi-governmental or privately funded institutions. They are out there to create or counter a "wave", so that the messages of individuals can be drowned out or altogether loose their meaning. Yes, it is true that compelling injustice will always get people incensed. But there has already been many examples where the videos are edited to create quite a different impression, and the supposedly "individual" voices came in the defense of indefensible. These "individuals" are member of thousands strong banks of paid "bloggers", at times working out of various facilities, and at times from their own businesses and homes as "contrators". The messages of professional bloggers are often sophisticated, as they stick to the subject and stick to their narrative. Such coreography always includes local "spices", making it easily digestible by the ignorant and the complacent. Since many users of internet do not consider themselves socially responsible reporters but are mostly seeking fun, thrill and entertainment, they can be easily influenced by professional bloggers providing a steady diet of provocative material in order to direct their fury in the desirable direction. The emergence of Tea Party movement, especially its dark, extreme wing, is the result of years of professional blogging, right-wing radio and TV. Corporations, their governmental appologists and other entities that fund the blogging are interested only in insuring that government has less power over them domestically, and execute their plans internationally through diplomatic and millitary means. They are defending their interests.

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