I fount this site on Engadget very informative (and relatively non-techy) for those of you who'd like to know more about the auction and what it means.
alana
Showing posts with label google. Show all posts
Showing posts with label google. Show all posts
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Monday, February 4, 2008
alternet
First off, for simplicity's sake I added my own blogger account as an author for this blog. Hopefully that doesn't bother anyone (not sure why it would).
Now, to the post:
I stumbled upon Alternet.org a few days ago. Here is their own description:
Things they intend to address (read: combat) include "the right-wing media machine."
One thing I like about this site is its self-awareness as a liberal-leaning (okay, super-liberal) news source, and also its "moderation" relative to, say, some of the magazines passed around in class the other day. For example, I stopped reading Adbusters several years ago because of the infuriatingly simplistic treatment of Israel/Israel-related problems, which as a product of a Jewish day school (admittedly I hated it the entire time), I tend to pay attention to. It's complicated situation, to be sure, but I've found that with a lot of these super-liberal publications—and I agree with a lot of what they're about—the articles are reductive and hateful, which I find to be counter-productive and a major turn-off.
So anyway, I leave you with these article on "The Google", Taser Parties for housewives, and—just for kicks—an Israel article. At least some of the videos on the site are worth watching, too, such as this one on decline-to-state voters in California.
--alana
Now, to the post:
I stumbled upon Alternet.org a few days ago. Here is their own description:
AlterNet is an award-winning news magazine and online community that creates original journalism and amplifies the best of dozens of other independent media sources. AlterNet's aim is to inspire citizen action and advocacy on the environment, human rights and civil liberties, social justice, media, and health care issues. Our editorial mix underscores a commitment to fairness, equity and global stewardship, and making connections across generational, ethnic and issue lines. AlterNet serves as a reliable filter, keeping hundreds of thousands of people well-informed and engaged, helping them cope with a culture of information overload and resist the constant commercial media onslaught. Our aim is to stimulate, motivate, and engage.
Things they intend to address (read: combat) include "the right-wing media machine."
One thing I like about this site is its self-awareness as a liberal-leaning (okay, super-liberal) news source, and also its "moderation" relative to, say, some of the magazines passed around in class the other day. For example, I stopped reading Adbusters several years ago because of the infuriatingly simplistic treatment of Israel/Israel-related problems, which as a product of a Jewish day school (admittedly I hated it the entire time), I tend to pay attention to. It's complicated situation, to be sure, but I've found that with a lot of these super-liberal publications—and I agree with a lot of what they're about—the articles are reductive and hateful, which I find to be counter-productive and a major turn-off.
So anyway, I leave you with these article on "The Google", Taser Parties for housewives, and—just for kicks—an Israel article. At least some of the videos on the site are worth watching, too, such as this one on decline-to-state voters in California.
--alana
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