Citizen Journalism in Conflict Areas

Posted on By DigidavePosted in Current Affairs/Politics, Environment/Geography, Travel, Weblogs
The following quote is from Jason Haber, one of the founders of iConflict. He will be writing a guest post at NewAssignment.net with more details in the near future.

"As you point out on your blog, citizen journalism arrived in 2007, but I believe 2008 will be the year it really solidifies its place in the media universe.  Unlike other social media news sites, ours is very focused.  We aren’t covering Britney Spears, we aren’t covering sports, gossip or news oddities.  This site is about conflict and about empowering people to share and learn more about them. "

clipped from blog.iconflict.com

the official blog of iConflict.com, a social media site launching in 2008

Now, people you network and connect with: first responders, relief workers, volunteers, citizens living amidst conflicts, can share their experiences with the world by uploading images and videos to iconflict.com, from their computers, cameras or cell phones.  They can also blog about daily life from their vantage point, and become a part of the iConflict blogging network, called Blogflict.  Users can upload news stories, comment on posted stories and use their voice to engage in an active dialogue on news events with our other online community members.

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1 thought on “Citizen Journalism in Conflict Areas”

  1. sounds like a great concept. i look forward to reading more about this site as it gets closer to launch. i checked out the blog and its fantastic.

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