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The Internet has changed many things. But it has not changed the insular habits of mind that make us replicate in our online social networks the physical networks we already have; in other words, connecting with only those who share our interests, laying waste to the utopia of a truly connected world. Ethan Zuckerman's older TED talk on this topic - here . Author Eli Pariser 2011 TED talk
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Global Voices recently held its biannual Summit in Nairobi, Kenya bringing together over 300 bloggers and social activists from around the world. The Summit gives members of the Global Voices community a rare chance to meet in person and solidify relationships that are often mostly built in the virtual world, to reflect on their work and to chart the future direction of the community. The Summit is also a forum to share experiences with a wider group on topics ranging from how small African nations can grab the world's attention to the global rise of Citizen media.
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Colorlines Channing Kennedy in conversation with Bunmi Oloruntoba founder of one of our favorites - 3bute:
I ask Bunmi Oloruntoba why he works in comics; his answer speaks volumes.
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If you're a developer who's always wanted to dabble in Ruby Rails but have never had the chance to or knew how to, then this Ruby on Rails Boot Camp is for you. Ruby on Rails is Ruby on Rails is an open-source web application framework for the Ruby programming language. If you've always wanted [...]
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By Kinyanjui Njoroge The response and the enthusiasm of the participants totally blew us away. We had Mr Kirputo Bett, an undergraduate at JKUAT, demonstrate to us a simple mashup to solve one of his main challenges; intermittent internet inhibiting him from downloading his attachments. Together with his group, he developed a simple script that [...]
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