The document discusses civic media and tools being developed at the MIT Media Lab to help communities express themselves and study how media shapes attention and frames issues. It mentions tools for expression, mapping media ecosystems, and making civic media, including projects like a mail-based blogging platform for incarcerated people, tracking political promises, and using data murals. The overall focus is on participatory and civic media and involvement.

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Tools that help communities express themselves!
Tools to study media attention and frames!
Making Civic Media

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28. Digital Humanitarian Marketplace - Matt Stempeck

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34. Track political promises, collect data to hold elected leaders accountable

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How does media create change?