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CrisisJam #13
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This edition of CrisisJam looks into the potential of new media forms to increase information access and reframe public debate. Harry Browne wonders if Wikileaks's collaborations with mainstream media has done more harm than good; Steven Fake puts new media in historical context, arguing that conservative media ownership is crucial for the control of public consciousness; Dara McHugh talks to the people behind IrishLeaks; and Angela Nagle warns us not to feed the trolls...
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Hacks and hackers – A fatal combination?
 WikiLeaks gained massive exposure for collaborating with major media outlets in the release of diplomatic and military secrets. Harry Browne wonders if this meeting of old and new media caused more harm than good.
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Liberating thought: towards an independent mass media
 This edition of CrisisJam is looking at the potential of new media forms to increase information access and reframe public debate. This article by Steven Fake puts these issues in historical context, arguing that conservative media ownership is crucial for the control of public consciousness. He calls for labour unions to found a progressive press. Although based in the United States, the argument remains relevant in Ireland.
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L33t Leakers: WikiLeaks gets rebooted in Ireland
 IrishLeaks.ie, an Irish leaking platform modelled on WikiLeaks will launch on May 1st, with plans to enable whistleblowers to safely expose abuses of power. Dara McHugh spoke with IrishLeaks, to discuss their plans for the website.
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Don't feed the trolls
The trolls - most of us will have encountered them at one time or another. In a comment section, on a message board or Facebook page there is always someone ready to unleash a torrent of abuse, and more often than not the most vicious language is reserved for those who least deserve it. Angela Nagle looks at the phenomenon of trolling, the cultural politics behind it, and asks is it a necessary evil?
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