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Critical reporting on media and technology issues requires going beyond celebrity gossip and celebration of the latest "must-have" gadgets. At the Weave we do our best to keep our eyes on the deeper structures of power, identity, and social transformation that lie at the heart of media and technology issues.

Manufacturing Consent: The Beginning of the Age of Consumerism

Submitted by Tzintzun on Sat, 04/13/2013 - 17:35

We human beings are a made of hidden drives and unconscious desires.  For centuries, governments and the powerful factions of society have been trying to control these hidden forces.  The battle over our minds has shaped the course of history.  This inner war has not been linear; on the contrary, it is like a video loop, continually repeating itself throughout history.  The human mind is an unruly subject, it is hard to control and delve int0 its shadowy inner workings.

Occupy Art (Art of the Occupied)

When Scheherazade gets silenced...

Submitted by Łukasz W. Niparko on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 23:41

Over past days, after seeing me more excited and energized than usually, people keep asking: What is so special about the Conference on Media Reform that I had a chance to attend in Denver, between April 4th and 7th that became an ultimate reason for me get my momentum for action. To explain that, let me tell you the story of Scheherazade from “One Thousand and One Nights…”

SOLIDARITY Avenue

Information is to News Corp as Beef is to Tyson

Submitted by chloeanne on Thu, 03/28/2013 - 18:11

When in doubt, make an analogy, as I always say (actually, that’s the first time I’ve said that). That’s what I did to put the Federal Communications Commission cross-ownership policies and the importance of media-ownership diversity into terms that made sense to me, to make the ideas more tangible. So what, do you ask, do I compare the media industry to? My answer: the beef industry.

Oh yes. I went there.

MediAction: Struggles for Media Reform

Getting Started

Submitted by chloeanne on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 15:24

What are the purposes of the news media?

There are a wide variety of answers to that question that are valid. My personal answer? I believe that the purpose of news media is to educate the public about issues that they might not have time to investigate themselves; news media should be as well-informed as possible so that they can provide their audiences with the most accurate of information. However, it seems to me that the mainstream media have been less than adequate in providing viewers with a better understanding of what is going on in the world around them.

MediAction: Struggles for Media Reform

The 4G Curse

Submitted by Csport on Sun, 03/03/2013 - 13:26

I came across an article on Reuters today that focused on South Korea’s involvement in 4G development.  Rather than reading about the latest updates, they were issuing a warning to the European countries adopting the technology, specifically England.  The phone company EE has rolled out the 4G network over 100 citie

The Viral Voice

YouTube wants YOUR MONEY

Submitted by Łukasz W. Niparko on Wed, 01/30/2013 - 10:42

There was no surprise that YouTube, after being acquired by Google will make radical steps towards commodification of its content. I guess we all get used to flashing commercials at the beginning of our movies - some that we can skip, and some that abuse our freedoms and cannot be stopped until they want to stop.

SOLIDARITY Avenue

What's Next for Apple?

Submitted by Csport on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 00:37

It doesn’t seem like much of a surprise that Apple is taking some heat after the Iphone 5 flop.  With options such as the Galaxy S by Samsung and other smartphones on the market, consumers finally have something to

The Viral Voice

Google's Reign

Submitted by Csport on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 15:21

Let’s face it.  Google has become a pretty vital part of Internet navigation.  Consider research without it for a moment.  We wouldn’t think a company like that would be under much threat, but truth be told, it is.  Not by competitors though, but by government action.  In fact, the Federal Trade Commission recently conducted an antitrust review of the company which lasted for 19 months.  It concluded on January 3rd,

The Viral Voice

Newtown Killings and Our Culture of Spectacle

Submitted by Tzintzun on Tue, 12/18/2012 - 10:31

Outside my window is an American flag.  It sits stiffly, halfway down the pole, damp in the rain. When a tragedy occurs, the flag is lowered to half-mast.  It is an act of national sadness, signifying our unified shock and grief.  After the mass killings in Newton, our country has gone into mourning.  The shock of hearing that 27 people have died, 20 of them children, still resonate within us.

Occupy Art (Art of the Occupied)

The Australian Radio Hoax Tragedy

Submitted by Csport on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 11:59

This past week has been an eventful one for the UK.  With the announcement of the royal baby and the Duchess of Cambridge being hospitalized for an extreme case of morning sickness, one would think that this is a time for celebration and anticipation.  But no, the UK is in mourning over the loss of Jacintha Saldanha who committed suicide last Friday.

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