How i learned to stop worrying and love big data machinesAnthony Behan
Presentation delivered to CorkCon 2016, an IBM Internal Conference on Ideas and Creativity. This presentation summarises my research on politics and big data, on technology and the state, and on the automation of government. Is it technics out of control? Or are we on the threshold of a great new age?
Social media allows people around the world to connect and interact over the internet through computers, laptops, and phones. It gives individuals the ability to share information and opinions, argue, help others, express love, entertain, and stay networked as a global community of people from all walks of life. While some use social media to complain, shock or shame others, it overall connects people in a way that was not possible before.
In the 2010s, open data and open source technologies are connecting people and changing everything. Governments and organizations are making more data and content openly available, empowering citizens and journalists to analyze information and develop new applications. However, ensuring privacy and addressing data illiteracy remain ongoing challenges to realize the full potential of openness.
Privacy, Security and Motivation of CrowdsUshahidi
Ushahidi is an open-source platform for crowdsourcing and mapping data. It was created in 2008 during unrest in Kenya to allow citizens to report incidents via SMS. Ushahidi has since been used in major crises around the world. As data collected grows, organizations face challenges in managing real-time data and discovering credible information. The SwiftRiver initiative aims to help organizations address these issues. Effective crowdsourcing relies on existing social networks and building trust through transparency, consent, and protecting privacy and identity while verifying reported data. Motivating participation includes making it easy with low risk of failure while offering social benefits.
This document discusses how open data and data journalism are transforming the news industry. It notes that tools like data-driven journalism, government open data initiatives, and open source software are enabling new forms of storytelling and making previously difficult investigations possible. While technologies are evolving, the core of journalism - telling impactful stories - remains essential. The document also highlights the job losses and closures newspapers have faced as their industry undergoes significant changes.
The document discusses how digital technology and social media have changed journalism and the relationship between news and emotions. It notes that people now share news content online partly to define themselves through emotional acts. It also discusses how the news cycle has evolved to incorporate more affective narratives that elicit emotional responses from audiences, and how content is now often tailored through personalized recommendation engines to make people feel good. The document raises issues about maintaining objectivity while also showing empathy, and calls for more transparency, authenticity and accuracy in digital journalism.
NICAR: Open government, Gov 2.0 and open data journalismAlexander Howard
This document discusses open data journalism and how open data allows citizens to be generative in new ways by organizing on open data platforms using various data sources from government, industry, and social media. However, there is also a risk that open data only empowers those who are already empowered, so efforts are needed to bridge the "data divide" and make data accessible to all.
The document summarizes Thomas Friedman's "ten flatteners" that have led to globalization. These flatteners include the rise of capitalism over communism, global standards and connectivity through technologies like the internet, outsourcing of jobs to countries like India, open-source communities and software, the rise of blogging, offshoring of jobs to China, and digital technologies like instant messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. The document also discusses how technologies like Google have made the world's knowledge accessible from anywhere.
How i learned to stop worrying and love big data machinesAnthony Behan
Presentation delivered to CorkCon 2016, an IBM Internal Conference on Ideas and Creativity. This presentation summarises my research on politics and big data, on technology and the state, and on the automation of government. Is it technics out of control? Or are we on the threshold of a great new age?
Social media allows people around the world to connect and interact over the internet through computers, laptops, and phones. It gives individuals the ability to share information and opinions, argue, help others, express love, entertain, and stay networked as a global community of people from all walks of life. While some use social media to complain, shock or shame others, it overall connects people in a way that was not possible before.
In the 2010s, open data and open source technologies are connecting people and changing everything. Governments and organizations are making more data and content openly available, empowering citizens and journalists to analyze information and develop new applications. However, ensuring privacy and addressing data illiteracy remain ongoing challenges to realize the full potential of openness.
Privacy, Security and Motivation of CrowdsUshahidi
Ushahidi is an open-source platform for crowdsourcing and mapping data. It was created in 2008 during unrest in Kenya to allow citizens to report incidents via SMS. Ushahidi has since been used in major crises around the world. As data collected grows, organizations face challenges in managing real-time data and discovering credible information. The SwiftRiver initiative aims to help organizations address these issues. Effective crowdsourcing relies on existing social networks and building trust through transparency, consent, and protecting privacy and identity while verifying reported data. Motivating participation includes making it easy with low risk of failure while offering social benefits.
This document discusses how open data and data journalism are transforming the news industry. It notes that tools like data-driven journalism, government open data initiatives, and open source software are enabling new forms of storytelling and making previously difficult investigations possible. While technologies are evolving, the core of journalism - telling impactful stories - remains essential. The document also highlights the job losses and closures newspapers have faced as their industry undergoes significant changes.
The document discusses how digital technology and social media have changed journalism and the relationship between news and emotions. It notes that people now share news content online partly to define themselves through emotional acts. It also discusses how the news cycle has evolved to incorporate more affective narratives that elicit emotional responses from audiences, and how content is now often tailored through personalized recommendation engines to make people feel good. The document raises issues about maintaining objectivity while also showing empathy, and calls for more transparency, authenticity and accuracy in digital journalism.
NICAR: Open government, Gov 2.0 and open data journalismAlexander Howard
This document discusses open data journalism and how open data allows citizens to be generative in new ways by organizing on open data platforms using various data sources from government, industry, and social media. However, there is also a risk that open data only empowers those who are already empowered, so efforts are needed to bridge the "data divide" and make data accessible to all.
The document summarizes Thomas Friedman's "ten flatteners" that have led to globalization. These flatteners include the rise of capitalism over communism, global standards and connectivity through technologies like the internet, outsourcing of jobs to countries like India, open-source communities and software, the rise of blogging, offshoring of jobs to China, and digital technologies like instant messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. The document also discusses how technologies like Google have made the world's knowledge accessible from anywhere.
The document summarizes Thomas Friedman's "ten flatteners" that have led to globalization. These flatteners include the rise of capitalism over communism, global standards and connectivity through technologies like the internet, outsourcing of jobs to countries like India, open-source communities and software, the rise of blogging, offshoring of jobs to China, and digital technologies like instant messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. The document also discusses how technologies like Google and wireless devices have given people access to knowledge and communication anywhere in the world.
Strategic communication and the influence of the media on public opinionPOLIS LSE
this is a lecture given to the NATO defense college in Rome on March 8th 2016 about how changes in journalism are impacting on issues such as the understanding of conflict and the formation of public opinion. It looks at the role of social media, the changes to mainstream media as it becomes more networked and the ways that might be changing flows of public opinion, especially around security and terror issues.
Data journalism is changing everything by empowering citizens with open data. In the 2010s, big data will allow citizens to self-organize in new generative ways. A hybrid data future may emerge where open government data, social data, and data scraped or leaked by citizens and journalists creates new watchdogs. Storytelling will still be important as these tools are used to find and tell stories.
New(s) Alternative: Social Media in JournalismNiki Cheong
At the New Media Asia 2011 conference, I presented my research paper from my Asia Journalism Fellowship stint, looking into the role of social media and its impact in journalism.
Law enforcement agencies have increasingly used crowdsourcing, particularly through social media, to gather tips from the public in solving crimes. Compared to traditional methods like tip lines, social media allows for a quicker response time and larger scope in obtaining information. While crowdsourcing through social media provides benefits like monitoring suspects' social profiles, it also presents challenges such as the spread of misinformation. Police must be careful to protect wrongly identified individuals from public scrutiny or harassment.
Citizen journalism has grown significantly with the rise of the internet and smartphones, altering the traditional role of professional journalists. It allows ordinary people to play an active role in collecting and reporting news and information. While this removes the gatekeeping role of professional journalists in ensuring accuracy and verification, citizen journalism provides local perspectives and coverage of issues mainstream media may miss. It also engages communities more and supports activism, though there is debate around who qualifies as a journalist in this new media landscape. Overall, news organizations are embracing citizen journalism as a way to promote democratic participation and disseminate information through new channels.
The document discusses how to exercise stewardship of technology in a worshipping community. It recommends thinking about technology use prayerfully, biblically, critically and spiritually. It poses theological, psychological and relational questions about technology's impact. While technology could build up the community if guided by the Holy Spirit, it also risks distracting from worship and harming relationships if not used carefully. The document calls for discernment and balancing technology's benefits with its potential unintended consequences.
Mac281 big data & journalism lecture 2014Rob Jewitt
This document discusses the emergence of data journalism and how journalists are using large datasets and data analysis tools to uncover stories and insights. It provides an overview of the history of database journalism and computer-assisted reporting dating back to the 1950s. It also highlights more recent examples where journalists have used mapping, data visualization, and interactive tools to explore and explain different datasets. The document suggests data-driven journalism will be an important growth area for the profession in the future.
The document discusses issues around mass surveillance and efforts to end it. It notes that technology companies like FinFisher and ISS World sell surveillance tools to governments without considering how they may be used, only focusing on profits. It then outlines steps to end mass surveillance, including technology solutions, policy/legal reforms, and shifting social attitudes. Finally, it quotes Edward Snowden on how mass surveillance limits human freedoms and notes that while reform will be difficult, protecting civil liberties is important.
Alison Gow and Tom Metcalfe – From devices to communities: Connected newsJournalism.co.uk
This document discusses the NewsThings project, which explores using Internet of Things (IoT) devices to convey journalism and information to readers. It proposes several IoT concepts including PrinterThing, a printer that allows users to choose when their personalized newspaper is printed; RadioThing, which delivers personalized spoken news based on the user's sentiments; and ConeThing, a device that provides journalists feedback on readers' sentiments toward stories on social media. The document poses questions about how readers would interact with these IoT devices and what can be learned about the role of control, form, and analytics in IoT-delivered news.
Presentation of Kimo Quaintance about mobile privacy en mobile security at Mobile Convention Brussels 2014. During Mobile Convention Brussels we had an interview with Kimo. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syRKq8bC1ks
Watch the full session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um0Ga72xTJc
Mobile Convention is crossing borders, make sure to check our following events:
- Mobile Convention London: March 26th - www.mobileconventionlondon.uk
- Mobille Convention Amsterdam | June 4th 2015 | http://www.mobileconventionamsterdam.nl/
This document discusses how social media and new technologies can empower citizens and transform democracy. It notes that democracy is an ongoing project that needs modernizing through tools like Twitter, which can both help coordinate grassroots efforts but also be misused by terrorists. New technologies are lowering the costs of coordination and enabling people to accomplish more through volunteer efforts like Wikipedia. However, these technologies also raise serious issues around privacy, data protection, and how governments can productively partner with companies and citizens to take advantage of emerging opportunities while mitigating risks.
The document discusses the evolution of technology and the internet over time. It notes how Charles Darwin said that the species most responsive to change would survive. It then provides a brief history of the internet from 1945 to 2008, including the creation of concepts like memex, ARPANET, TCP/IP, and the World Wide Web. It discusses how the internet and technology have grown exponentially, with many more users and hosts connected worldwide. It also discusses trends in computing power increasing and prices decreasing over time, as well as the rise of Web 2.0 and digital natives.
1) Open data and open government initiatives in the 2010s expanded access to data and information from all levels of government and new sources.
2) This led to innovative uses of data by citizens, journalists, and civic hackers to create new tools and insights on issues like public health, transportation, and more.
3) However, challenges remain around data literacy, privacy, and ensuring open data benefits all groups in society not just those who are already empowered. Increased transparency through open data must be accompanied by efforts to bridge digital and data divides.
The document discusses the rise of citizen journalism and its implications. It defines citizen journalism as members of the public playing an active role in news and information through independent websites, personal broadcasting sites, and participatory news sites, rather than professional journalism. It provides examples of how citizen journalism grew after events like 9/11 and the 2004 tsunami as people wanted immediate coverage. It explores blogging, open source reporting, and the impact citizen journalism has had on revealing news stories. It asks discussion questions about the impact on youth and ability to impact government affairs.
Internet and Journalism: New sources bring new opportunitiesGyurka Jansen
1) New internet sources are bringing new opportunities and questions to the field of journalism, such as what journalism is and how these new sources can be used.
2) Journalism should aim to inform readers by explaining and making sense of information, rather than just reporting facts. It is impossible to be completely objective but journalists should strive for honesty and modesty.
3) Online forums, blogs, social media, and aggregated data from websites are valuable new sources that journalists should explore, both to stay connected to societal discussions and opinions and to find new trends or support traditional articles.
This document discusses how digital technologies and social media have transformed the news landscape. It notes that smartphones and tablets have become very common, allowing people to instantly capture and share information. Studies found that most Americans now get news online or through social media. The document discusses how social media played an important role in spreading information about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, with people on the ground sharing updates that spread faster than official reports. Social media allows for more interactive news and can help with humanitarian efforts during crises.
This document provides a summary of 7 technology trends:
1) Constant contact enabled by mobile devices and social media allowing people to stay connected.
2) Defying geography through location-based services and hyperlocal media that overcome physical distances.
3) Linkship describing how social networks like Facebook help people connect regardless of age.
4) The universal machine exemplified by smartphones that can take on any function desired by the user.
5) The kindness of strangers referring to crowdsourcing and community-driven projects.
6) Cyberspace when you’re dead discussing what happens to online profiles after death.
7) Technologies for an aging world focused on promoting wellness, mobility and social
The document discusses how nonprofits can use social media to become more networked and engage with crowds to create social change. It recommends that nonprofits listen to online conversations, engage with supporters online, and work with volunteers and donors as partners rather than treating the organization as a fortress. Specific social media strategies mentioned include using tools like Google Alerts to listen, crowdsourcing ideas and content from supporters, and measuring social impact by growing an online network and social capital.
The document is the manifesto of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) for the 2014 European and local government elections in Northern Ireland.
The DUP believes Northern Ireland's relationship with the EU needs to change, with less power and sovereignty transferred from the UK to Brussels. They advocate changing the UK's relationship with the EU to prioritize trade over integration. The DUP also supports holding a referendum on EU membership by the end of 2016.
The DUP MEP Diane Dodds fights for Northern Ireland's interests in Europe. She has highlighted the high costs of the EU to taxpayers and pushed for greater transparency, accountability and value for money. The DUP will continue opposing waste and inefficiency in the EU.
The document summarizes Thomas Friedman's "ten flatteners" that have led to globalization. These flatteners include the rise of capitalism over communism, global standards and connectivity through technologies like the internet, outsourcing of jobs to countries like India, open-source communities and software, the rise of blogging, offshoring of jobs to China, and digital technologies like instant messaging, file sharing, and video conferencing. The document also discusses how technologies like Google and wireless devices have given people access to knowledge and communication anywhere in the world.
Strategic communication and the influence of the media on public opinionPOLIS LSE
this is a lecture given to the NATO defense college in Rome on March 8th 2016 about how changes in journalism are impacting on issues such as the understanding of conflict and the formation of public opinion. It looks at the role of social media, the changes to mainstream media as it becomes more networked and the ways that might be changing flows of public opinion, especially around security and terror issues.
Data journalism is changing everything by empowering citizens with open data. In the 2010s, big data will allow citizens to self-organize in new generative ways. A hybrid data future may emerge where open government data, social data, and data scraped or leaked by citizens and journalists creates new watchdogs. Storytelling will still be important as these tools are used to find and tell stories.
New(s) Alternative: Social Media in JournalismNiki Cheong
At the New Media Asia 2011 conference, I presented my research paper from my Asia Journalism Fellowship stint, looking into the role of social media and its impact in journalism.
Law enforcement agencies have increasingly used crowdsourcing, particularly through social media, to gather tips from the public in solving crimes. Compared to traditional methods like tip lines, social media allows for a quicker response time and larger scope in obtaining information. While crowdsourcing through social media provides benefits like monitoring suspects' social profiles, it also presents challenges such as the spread of misinformation. Police must be careful to protect wrongly identified individuals from public scrutiny or harassment.
Citizen journalism has grown significantly with the rise of the internet and smartphones, altering the traditional role of professional journalists. It allows ordinary people to play an active role in collecting and reporting news and information. While this removes the gatekeeping role of professional journalists in ensuring accuracy and verification, citizen journalism provides local perspectives and coverage of issues mainstream media may miss. It also engages communities more and supports activism, though there is debate around who qualifies as a journalist in this new media landscape. Overall, news organizations are embracing citizen journalism as a way to promote democratic participation and disseminate information through new channels.
The document discusses how to exercise stewardship of technology in a worshipping community. It recommends thinking about technology use prayerfully, biblically, critically and spiritually. It poses theological, psychological and relational questions about technology's impact. While technology could build up the community if guided by the Holy Spirit, it also risks distracting from worship and harming relationships if not used carefully. The document calls for discernment and balancing technology's benefits with its potential unintended consequences.
Mac281 big data & journalism lecture 2014Rob Jewitt
This document discusses the emergence of data journalism and how journalists are using large datasets and data analysis tools to uncover stories and insights. It provides an overview of the history of database journalism and computer-assisted reporting dating back to the 1950s. It also highlights more recent examples where journalists have used mapping, data visualization, and interactive tools to explore and explain different datasets. The document suggests data-driven journalism will be an important growth area for the profession in the future.
The document discusses issues around mass surveillance and efforts to end it. It notes that technology companies like FinFisher and ISS World sell surveillance tools to governments without considering how they may be used, only focusing on profits. It then outlines steps to end mass surveillance, including technology solutions, policy/legal reforms, and shifting social attitudes. Finally, it quotes Edward Snowden on how mass surveillance limits human freedoms and notes that while reform will be difficult, protecting civil liberties is important.
Alison Gow and Tom Metcalfe – From devices to communities: Connected newsJournalism.co.uk
This document discusses the NewsThings project, which explores using Internet of Things (IoT) devices to convey journalism and information to readers. It proposes several IoT concepts including PrinterThing, a printer that allows users to choose when their personalized newspaper is printed; RadioThing, which delivers personalized spoken news based on the user's sentiments; and ConeThing, a device that provides journalists feedback on readers' sentiments toward stories on social media. The document poses questions about how readers would interact with these IoT devices and what can be learned about the role of control, form, and analytics in IoT-delivered news.
Presentation of Kimo Quaintance about mobile privacy en mobile security at Mobile Convention Brussels 2014. During Mobile Convention Brussels we had an interview with Kimo. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syRKq8bC1ks
Watch the full session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um0Ga72xTJc
Mobile Convention is crossing borders, make sure to check our following events:
- Mobile Convention London: March 26th - www.mobileconventionlondon.uk
- Mobille Convention Amsterdam | June 4th 2015 | http://www.mobileconventionamsterdam.nl/
This document discusses how social media and new technologies can empower citizens and transform democracy. It notes that democracy is an ongoing project that needs modernizing through tools like Twitter, which can both help coordinate grassroots efforts but also be misused by terrorists. New technologies are lowering the costs of coordination and enabling people to accomplish more through volunteer efforts like Wikipedia. However, these technologies also raise serious issues around privacy, data protection, and how governments can productively partner with companies and citizens to take advantage of emerging opportunities while mitigating risks.
The document discusses the evolution of technology and the internet over time. It notes how Charles Darwin said that the species most responsive to change would survive. It then provides a brief history of the internet from 1945 to 2008, including the creation of concepts like memex, ARPANET, TCP/IP, and the World Wide Web. It discusses how the internet and technology have grown exponentially, with many more users and hosts connected worldwide. It also discusses trends in computing power increasing and prices decreasing over time, as well as the rise of Web 2.0 and digital natives.
1) Open data and open government initiatives in the 2010s expanded access to data and information from all levels of government and new sources.
2) This led to innovative uses of data by citizens, journalists, and civic hackers to create new tools and insights on issues like public health, transportation, and more.
3) However, challenges remain around data literacy, privacy, and ensuring open data benefits all groups in society not just those who are already empowered. Increased transparency through open data must be accompanied by efforts to bridge digital and data divides.
The document discusses the rise of citizen journalism and its implications. It defines citizen journalism as members of the public playing an active role in news and information through independent websites, personal broadcasting sites, and participatory news sites, rather than professional journalism. It provides examples of how citizen journalism grew after events like 9/11 and the 2004 tsunami as people wanted immediate coverage. It explores blogging, open source reporting, and the impact citizen journalism has had on revealing news stories. It asks discussion questions about the impact on youth and ability to impact government affairs.
Internet and Journalism: New sources bring new opportunitiesGyurka Jansen
1) New internet sources are bringing new opportunities and questions to the field of journalism, such as what journalism is and how these new sources can be used.
2) Journalism should aim to inform readers by explaining and making sense of information, rather than just reporting facts. It is impossible to be completely objective but journalists should strive for honesty and modesty.
3) Online forums, blogs, social media, and aggregated data from websites are valuable new sources that journalists should explore, both to stay connected to societal discussions and opinions and to find new trends or support traditional articles.
This document discusses how digital technologies and social media have transformed the news landscape. It notes that smartphones and tablets have become very common, allowing people to instantly capture and share information. Studies found that most Americans now get news online or through social media. The document discusses how social media played an important role in spreading information about the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China, with people on the ground sharing updates that spread faster than official reports. Social media allows for more interactive news and can help with humanitarian efforts during crises.
This document provides a summary of 7 technology trends:
1) Constant contact enabled by mobile devices and social media allowing people to stay connected.
2) Defying geography through location-based services and hyperlocal media that overcome physical distances.
3) Linkship describing how social networks like Facebook help people connect regardless of age.
4) The universal machine exemplified by smartphones that can take on any function desired by the user.
5) The kindness of strangers referring to crowdsourcing and community-driven projects.
6) Cyberspace when you’re dead discussing what happens to online profiles after death.
7) Technologies for an aging world focused on promoting wellness, mobility and social
The document discusses how nonprofits can use social media to become more networked and engage with crowds to create social change. It recommends that nonprofits listen to online conversations, engage with supporters online, and work with volunteers and donors as partners rather than treating the organization as a fortress. Specific social media strategies mentioned include using tools like Google Alerts to listen, crowdsourcing ideas and content from supporters, and measuring social impact by growing an online network and social capital.
The document is the manifesto of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) for the 2014 European and local government elections in Northern Ireland.
The DUP believes Northern Ireland's relationship with the EU needs to change, with less power and sovereignty transferred from the UK to Brussels. They advocate changing the UK's relationship with the EU to prioritize trade over integration. The DUP also supports holding a referendum on EU membership by the end of 2016.
The DUP MEP Diane Dodds fights for Northern Ireland's interests in Europe. She has highlighted the high costs of the EU to taxpayers and pushed for greater transparency, accountability and value for money. The DUP will continue opposing waste and inefficiency in the EU.
One of the first party manifestoes released for the Local Government elections in 2014, and one of the first dedicated to the newly enlarged Dublin council.
The document discusses key events in the civil rights movement in the United States, including Brown v. Board of Education, integration efforts in Little Rock, Arkansas, and the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Brown v. Board of Education was a 1954 Supreme Court case that ruled segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional. In 1957, federal troops were sent to Little Rock to protect nine black students attempting to integrate a white school, facing resistance from the governor. The Montgomery Bus Boycott protested the city's policy of racial segregation on buses, led by Martin Luther King Jr. and ending with a Supreme Court ruling declaring the bus laws illegal.
This document outlines the requirements for a final academic writing assignment, including:
1) A paper format with sections like an index, abstract, chapters 1-5, conclusion and bibliography following APA style.
2) The introduction and conclusion sections should each be 1 page and reference the research objectives and question.
3) Groups will do a 20 minute presentation on their paper in a digital format like Prezi or PowerPoint.
Review: Hidden History Below Our Feet: The Archaeological Story of BelfastRobert M Chapple
This book provides a concise summary of the archaeological history of Belfast from prehistoric times to the present day. It is divided into 5 chronological chapters, each beginning with a map and site inventory and exploring what archaeological excavations have revealed about settlements, burials, and material culture during that time period. Engaging illustrations bring the landscapes and sites to life. While more excavations could be published, this volume successfully synthesizes existing research into a single accessible resource. It informs both professionals and amateurs while avoiding oversimplification.
Grosvenor Grammar School is a co-educational, inter-denominational school in East Belfast established in 1945 that currently has 1088 pupils and 73 teachers. The school offers a wide range of subjects including modern languages, art, history, media studies, music, English, mathematics, geography, technology, business studies, ICT, LLW, politics, religious studies, chemistry, physics, and biology. It has received specialist school status for languages and international awards recognizing its community and international engagement.
This document summarizes the progress that has been made with the power-sharing government in Northern Ireland since the Stormont Assembly was established in 1998. It notes that mandatory coalitions are difficult, but the current arrangement has concentrated minds. While there have been frustrations and 150 days of deadlock, the mutual veto system has prevailed and committees have shown independence. Overall, the document concludes that the St Andrews Agreement strengthened the governing body and increased accountability, but that the system remains conservative with more work still needed to be done to further develop a working democracy.
The document outlines a vision and plan to make Belfast a great city again by making it a lower tax city, a growing city, a working city, a family city, and a safer city. Specific policies and advocacy positions are proposed in each area, such as freezing rates, expanding apprenticeship programs, developing family-friendly policies, and tackling anti-social behavior and crime. The overall goal is to utilize Belfast's talents and potential to create a thriving capital city that contributes to a successful United Kingdom.
This document discusses the changing political landscape in the UK and other countries. It notes that voters have become less predictable and more populist as traditional political parties and media lose influence. Establishment elites also fear accountability and struggle to communicate a clear vision, instead exaggerating fears. This volatility is a response to loss of agency and over-complication in democracy that has led politicians to abandon policy substance for populist appeals.
Three Sides Live | Professor Etienne Rynne Lectures | October 1994 | Part IRobert M Chapple
In this lecture, Professor Etienne Rynne discusses three famous pieces of Irish medieval metalwork: the Tara Brooch, the Ardagh Chalice, and items from the Derrynaflan hoard. He provides detailed descriptions of the construction techniques and artistic elements of each piece. Rynne notes his unique insight into the Ardagh Chalice from observing its disassembly and restoration. While praising the intricate craftsmanship of the Tara Brooch and Ardagh Chalice, he is critical of the quality of the items from the Derrynaflan hoard in comparison. The lecture highlights Rynne's expertise in early Christian metalwork and enthusiasm for sharing his knowledge.
Update on Drumclay Crannog Report | response from Prof. Gabriel CooneyRobert M Chapple
Prof. Cooney responded to Robert Chapple's inquiry about the status of the report on the Drumclay crannog excavation. Cooney apologized for the delay and informed Chapple that the report had been submitted to Minister Mark H. Durkan. Cooney's understanding from a recent meeting was that the full report would be released shortly. However, Cooney did not provide any details about the findings or conclusions of the report. Chapple has also written to Minister Durkan and is awaiting a response on when the report will be made public.
This document is Sinn Féin's manifesto for the 2014 European Parliament election. It outlines Sinn Féin's positions on key issues in Europe and commitments if elected to the European Parliament. Some of the main points made in the manifesto include:
- Opposing austerity policies and arguing for an investment-led approach to stimulate jobs and growth.
- Campaigning for a definitive breaking of the link between sovereign and banking debt.
- Pushing for EU-wide banking regulation and ensuring the financial sector pays its fair share towards resolving the crisis.
- Advocating for increased EU support for investment to reduce high unemployment across Europe.
- Calling for a return of certain powers
This document discusses the impact of mass media on executive leadership in contemporary democracies. While political research on media issues remains limited compared to other areas, it is widely acknowledged that understanding modern politics requires considering the influence of mass media. The document notes that most research has focused on how media have increased the power of governments and chief executives, but effects on leadership have received little attention. It argues for a comparative perspective to better understand the fundamental relationship between governments, leaders, and media in established democracies.
Stratified Desks | Stratified Minds | An archaeological Survey | 100th blog postRobert M Chapple
This document summarizes Robert Chapple's blog post about photographing archaeologists' desks as they are to provide a glimpse into their workspaces and lives. Chapple was inspired by a photo of Albert Einstein's desk taken on the day of his death. He asked archaeologists and others to photograph their desks as-is in one snapshot without cleaning up. Over 30 people from various countries responded quickly with photos of their messy, cluttered, and organized desks, giving insights into their work and personalities. Chapple compiled the photos and background information on each contributor in his survey of archaeological desks.
The document discusses the changing state of news media and journalism. It argues that three major shifts have occurred: 1) an explosion in the quantity of available information, 2) news can now be instantly updated and altered from many sources, and 3) the production and consumption of news has been decentralized from traditional advertising models. This decentralization has brought an end to the news media oligopoly and allowed anyone to produce and share news. However, the core functions of journalism - verification, sense-making, witnessing, and investigation - require expertise and cannot be replaced by algorithms. For journalism to maintain trust, it needs to focus on these essential functions.
1) The document discusses various mediums for journalism and their strengths/weaknesses in creating public forums and reporting truth. It addresses television, radio, newspapers, and the internet.
2) It notes the Chancellor of UC Berkeley defined democracy as a compromise between majority and minority views, and this is difficult if issues are framed for "ultimate shock".
3) Examples are given of factual errors in reporting by television networks and talk shows that spread misinformation to large audiences.
Ralph Nader criticizes the thousands of people across various institutions who could have spoken out about corporate crimes but remained silent, arguing this shows how efficiently dissent can be silenced. He notes that a totalitarian regime would have been more direct in silencing people, whereas the current system is so efficient that it achieves total silence through perverse incentives that encourage everyone to remain quiet. Nader asserts that greater transparency could encourage more people to object to overreach that infringes on civil liberties and creates suspicion around anyone with technical knowledge.
- Whistleblowing has a long history but contexts have changed with the internet now providing a platform to bypass journalists. However, relying too heavily on platforms like WikiLeaks needs reconsideration.
- There are questions around whether whistleblowers now become the story rather than their actual revelations and risks of smear campaigns against them hiding in full view.
- The context of government secrecy, corporate interests, and erosion of privacy online has arguably made disclosure of wrongdoing more important, but has also enabled closing of information flows and top-down control through consolidation of online platforms.
The Huffington Post provides a wide range of news stories from various contributors on current events and popular culture. In contrast, Media Lens focuses specifically on political issues, often critiquing the BBC and mainstream media for perceived omissions or biases in their reporting. WikiLeaks publishes anonymous leaks of classified or sensitive government documents to shed light on controversial policies and actions.
The document provides information about the World Ethical Data Forum, which examines ethical issues around data use and technology. It discusses the forum's goals of encouraging dialogue between different stakeholders and exploring topics like privacy, surveillance, and artificial intelligence. The summary highlights some key details:
1) The World Ethical Data Forum addresses ethical concerns around data use and encourages collaboration between technology, business, government, and advocacy groups to discuss the implications of data and AI.
2) The first forum was held in Barcelona in 2018 and covered issues like data analytics, privacy, commercial data use, and government surveillance. It featured prominent speakers like Julian Assange.
3) The next conference will be held in London in July 2020 and
Hermann Goering said that leaders can manipulate people into supporting wars by claiming they are under attack and accusing peacemakers of lacking patriotism. The document is an excerpt from a speech Goering gave before being sentenced to death at the Nuremberg trials for war crimes committed under the Nazi regime in Germany. It warns that governments can stir up support for conflicts by portraying themselves as defending the nation from external threats.
This document discusses the dark side of social media from a critical perspective. It argues that social media's impact on political change is complex and context dependent. While social media can enhance democracy, authoritarian regimes may also adapt social media tools to increase control and surveillance. The document advocates an "ecological" view that considers social media's influence on entire political systems over time, rather than just its use during specific events. It warns that unchecked power of new internet platforms could undermine democratic debate and politics.
Welcome to Planet Hoax 8th Issue Infowars Magazineinfowarrior78
Rod Sterling’s quote from the Obsolete Man, a much loved 1961
episode of The Twilight Zone, has never been so relevant for
today’s society, a world in which common sense has been sub-
verted and reality is frowned upon by an establishment that
sustains its own power on a steady diet of universal deceit.
This document discusses Julian Assange and WikiLeaks through an analysis of Australian media reactions between December 2010 and February 2011. It covers several key topics:
1. Habermas's view of the changing public sphere with new media and debates around updating this theory.
2. WikiLeaks as a case study of new public spheres, with Assange representing a "citizen of the world".
3. Australian news outlets' approach to the WikiLeaks cables and debates around transparency and journalism.
4. Views on WikiLeaks' impact on democracy, international relations, and as a force for transparency and accountability.
The document discusses issues around 'We Media' and democracy. It provides questions to consider regarding how 'We Media' has emerged and both the positive and negative impacts on democracy. Theories from thinkers like Chomsky, Curtis, Gillmor, and Keen are referenced regarding how the contemporary media may be both more democratic through citizen participation but also less democratic through issues like surveillance, control and lack of experts. The document also briefly outlines the potential structure for an exam answer on these topics.
This document discusses hacking Windows NT systems and provides methods for circumventing NT security. It describes using a Linux boot disk to access files on an NT system by loading NTFS support and mounting the NT partitions. This allows viewing and copying files normally protected by NT permissions. The document acknowledges this could enable illegal access but provides the information for educational purposes. It aims to inform hackers that as NT usage grows, understanding how to hack NT is important. The key is that NT is a client/server OS, so commands run on the local computer rather than remotely, and shares must be mapped to access resources on NT servers.
This document provides an overview of fake news and discusses several key points:
- Fake news has become a significant threat to both journalism and democracy. It undermines trust in media and spreads misinformation.
- The causes of fake news are human - things like confirmation bias, selective exposure, and the need to maintain one's worldview. Social media has amplified these issues.
- Fake news is not new, but digital technologies have provided a rich environment for it to spread. Populism and polarization have also contributed to its spread and success.
- While technology companies get blamed, the problem is fundamentally human. Addressing fake news requires understanding human psychology and the societal changes that give rise to it
This document discusses the emergence of data journalism and its relationship to traditional journalism. It provides an overview of the history and evolution of data journalism, from its origins in database journalism in the 1950s to the recent growth in data-driven reporting aided by new tools and datasets. Experts argue that data journalism focusing on interrogating and analyzing information is the true essence of journalism. The document also examines debates around whether data journalism challenges traditional storytelling and the ethical implications of working with large datasets.
Privacy Transparency Secrecy - The PRactice April 2017 issueThe PRactice
We often talk about privacy but don’t seem to really understand it in all its complexity. We are concerned about giving up our right to it but are unclear about what it is exactly that worries us. Going Luddite is not really an option but we would still like to understand how technology is intruding into spaces that were previously off limits.
1. Newspaper circulations are declining in many Western countries as consumption patterns shift to online media. Younger demographics in particular are turning to blogs which are making inroads into traditional media.
2. The study examined online media and blogs through interviews with journalists and bloggers in the UK, US and Canada. It found that productivity pressures are rising for journalists who must file more stories, leaving less time for in-depth reporting.
3. Some bloggers are breaking stories ahead of traditional journalists and see mainstream journalists as lazy or fearful of challenging the political establishment. However, journalists and bloggers have different standards, levels of accountability, expertise and focuses.
Ed Snowden: hero or villain? And the implications for media and democracyPOLIS LSE
These are slides for a talk to a LSE student society on Ed Snowden and his significance for media and democracy. These are a first attempt to get some thoughts in order so should be seen as exploratory notes rather than some kind of definitive statement - feedback very welcome!
It follows up on my 2012 book on WikiLeaks which looked at the history of WikiLeaks but also put it into a wider context of what it means for politics and journalism.
Many people are aware of something of particular interest to them which conventional wisdom gets badly wrong but assume that one thing is all that really needs to be fixed while the status quo is otherwise fine. Once you escape your silo and start seriously looking around, it becomes obvious that most things you take for granted are pretty much stuffed too. This presentation to CVAF highlights a few of them and argues that adversary systems are no longer fit for purpose.
THE IRISH BORDER QUESTION: CAN THE UNION SURVIVE?Slugger Consults
1) Constitutional change in Northern Ireland is challenging as changing a status that has been in place for 100 years is difficult.
2) Unionism and nationalism are shrinking as those who are neither, estimated at around 20%, now outnumber those committed to either side.
3) Demographic arguments alone will not work as the goal should be uniting all people on the island, not pursuing tribal dominance. Positive actions are needed over demanding immediate constitutional change.
Stormont's collapse has a problematic cultural baseSlugger Consults
An overview of Northern Ireland's political impasse presented to CIPFA's conference on Innovation in Northern Ireland in October 2017.
It identifies diverging levels of resilience between the two most senior Unionist and Nationalist parties in Northern Ireland as a key block to a sustainable restart of powersharing democracy.
Election to Nowhere - Review of Pretext and Outcomes of NI Assembly Election...Slugger Consults
The Northern Ireland Assembly election resulted in losses for the major parties and a nationalist turnout advantage. Sinn Fein had an impressive win that increased their vote share by almost 4%, narrowing the gap with the DUP, while the UUP suffered major losses. The rigid power-sharing system requires cooperation between Sinn Fein and the DUP to form a government, but after betraying trust, it is unclear if they have any basis for negotiations going forward.
Slides captured from an all island survey on social and political attitudes towards a range of identity, social and political issues jointly broadcast on RTE and BBCNI on 4th November 2015.
Survey work conducted by Behaviour and Attitudes: http://goo.gl/cWpDBb
This document is a redacted phase 1 report on Irish Water that recommends establishing a water utility company with responsibility for water services infrastructure, customer billing, and charging. It assessed the current model provided by local authorities, reviewed international models, received stakeholder input, and evaluated potential operating models. The recommended model establishes a regulated water company self-funded through customer charges that is responsible for operations, maintenance, investment and customer service, while local authorities could retain some responsibilities. The report also addresses regulatory issues, the potential role of an existing state agency, financial analysis, and transition considerations.
Gerry Adams was cross examined about his knowledge of allegations of sexual abuse made by his niece against his brother in 1987. The lawyer questioned whether Adams knew about the full details of the allegations at the time, including rape and oral sex. Adams said he was unaware of those specific allegations until 2007 when speaking to police. He maintained that he told his brother's partner about "serious sexual interference" but could not recall the location or timing of this conversation. The lawyer cast doubt on Adams' recollection of events.
A presentation given to the Institute of Medicine's Non Violence Forum, on the role and potential role of helping build a robust democracy in post conflict Northern Ireland.
The long peace: The future of Unionism in Northern IrelandSlugger Consults
By Mick Fealty, Trevor Ringland and David Steven. Published in May 2003. A short pamphlet based on a tranche of qualitative research into the challenges facing Unionism and how they might rise to them.
It was funded by the Rowntree Charitable Trust.
Enhancing Adoption of AI in Agri-food: IntroductionCor Verdouw
Introduction to the Panel on: Pathways and Challenges: AI-Driven Technology in Agri-Food, AI4Food, University of Guelph
“Enhancing Adoption of AI in Agri-food: a Path Forward”, 18 June 2024
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Une évaluation comparable de la performance basée sur le temps d'escale des navires
L'objectif de l'ICPP est d'identifier les domaines d'amélioration qui peuvent en fin de compte bénéficier à toutes les parties concernées, des compagnies maritimes aux gouvernements nationaux en passant par les consommateurs. Il est conçu pour servir de point de référence aux principaux acteurs de l'économie mondiale, notamment les autorités et les opérateurs portuaires, les gouvernements nationaux, les organisations supranationales, les agences de développement, les divers intérêts maritimes et d'autres acteurs publics et privés du commerce, de la logistique et des services de la chaîne d'approvisionnement.
Le développement de l'ICPP repose sur le temps total passé par les porte-conteneurs dans les ports, de la manière expliquée dans les sections suivantes du rapport, et comme dans les itérations précédentes de l'ICPP. Cette quatrième itération utilise des données pour l'année civile complète 2023. Elle poursuit le changement introduit l'année dernière en n'incluant que les ports qui ont eu un minimum de 24 escales valides au cours de la période de 12 mois de l'étude. Le nombre de ports inclus dans l'ICPP 2023 est de 405.
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