Military Bloggers of the World Unite! the general attitude towards the mainstream media was one of distrust. To illustrate the basis for that distrust, the blogger who ran the blog "In Iraq for 365" related an instance where American soldiers came under fire from a mosque. The American troops did not enter the mosque, however, though the media reported they did. To compound this misreporting, a network had footage of the American troops taking fire from the mosque, and MSM gatekeepers chose not to use this. As a result, the US military had to deal with international PR fallout from the incident. [...]
The milbloggers largely agreed that this is the major difference between the War on Terror and the Vietnam War. This time, the people who know the facts and the good news stories have the ability to get them out without the filters of the major mainstream media outlets, changing the terrain of the information battlefield. This shift in the terrain has helped keep the United States from completely losing the war on the home front.
28 abril 2006
27 abril 2006
CONTAMINANTES
Google unearths physics gems: Google could be a good way of measuring the "impact" of a particular scientific paper and might even be used to replace traditional citation indices, according to a new statistical analysis by physicists in the US. The researchers have found that the Google PageRank algorithm, which measures the relative importance of Web pages, can provide a systematic way to find important papers. The technique also uncovers scientific "gems" - top papers overlooked by conventional searches
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Why plagiarists do it. Because they can.
Even If You Get Caught, You'll Probably Get Away With It: Trudy Lieberman reported in the July/August 1995 Columbia Journalism Review that many journalists caught plagiarizing paid little or no price for their transgressions. Lieberman describes a "circle-the-wagons" mentality in the news business when plagiarism breaks out. Providing a number of examples, she also notes the double standard of journalists who gave Sen. Joseph Biden holy grief when he committed plagiarism in a presidential campaign speech but cut their colleagues slack.
Even If You Get Caught, You'll Probably Get Away With It: Trudy Lieberman reported in the July/August 1995 Columbia Journalism Review that many journalists caught plagiarizing paid little or no price for their transgressions. Lieberman describes a "circle-the-wagons" mentality in the news business when plagiarism breaks out. Providing a number of examples, she also notes the double standard of journalists who gave Sen. Joseph Biden holy grief when he committed plagiarism in a presidential campaign speech but cut their colleagues slack.
VITAMEDIAS
Sobre este BBC modifica site à volta da Web 2.0, a ler:
BBC Is Criticized Over Web Site Plans: Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate on Wednesday accused the British Broadcasting Corp. of using taxpayers' money to build a "digital empire" that would compete with commercial rivals. [...]
"We have one of the best Web sites in the world, but it's rooted in the first digital wave," BBC director-general Mark Thompson told staff on Tuesday. "We need to reinvent it, fill it with dynamic audiovisual content, personalize it, open it up to user-friendly material."
He said in the new world of "BBC Web 2.0," audiences would become "participants and partners."
BBC Is Criticized Over Web Site Plans: Rupert Murdoch's media conglomerate on Wednesday accused the British Broadcasting Corp. of using taxpayers' money to build a "digital empire" that would compete with commercial rivals. [...]
"We have one of the best Web sites in the world, but it's rooted in the first digital wave," BBC director-general Mark Thompson told staff on Tuesday. "We need to reinvent it, fill it with dynamic audiovisual content, personalize it, open it up to user-friendly material."
He said in the new world of "BBC Web 2.0," audiences would become "participants and partners."
26 abril 2006
TECNOSFERA
Survey Shows the Blogosphere is Breaking Out: The long tail is growing appendages. A new survey released today of over 36,000 readers of blogs shows different segments of blog readers have distinct characteristics. Conducted by the Blogads network, the study breaks out blog audiences into four categories: readers of political, gossip, mom and music blogs.
TECNOFERA
Head of visitor tracking program wants global ID system: The head of the Homeland Security Department's visitor tracking program on Tuesday called for the creation of a "global ID management system" to make travel easier while enhancing security. [...]
Williams said he wants to join forces with several DHS agencies to develop a global identification system that would cut wait times, reduce government fees for travelers, fight illegal immigration and, perhaps paramount, better defend nations from terrorists.
The US VISIT chief, who already oversees identity inquiries for nearly every visitor who enters the United States, said a worldwide identification system will better link nations in the fight against terrorism.
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Williams said he wants to join forces with several DHS agencies to develop a global identification system that would cut wait times, reduce government fees for travelers, fight illegal immigration and, perhaps paramount, better defend nations from terrorists.
The US VISIT chief, who already oversees identity inquiries for nearly every visitor who enters the United States, said a worldwide identification system will better link nations in the fight against terrorism.
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CULTURAS IN VITRO
Living With War will stream on NeilYoung.com beginning Fri, Apr. 28th. The album will be available at digital retailers beginning May 2nd.
ECOPOL
[Texto actualizado após má compreensão na leitura (obrigado, Afonso)]:
Discussão externa sobre a nossa economia interna, em OECD on Portugal with a touch of Eurozone criticism.
Discussão externa sobre a nossa economia interna, em OECD on Portugal with a touch of Eurozone criticism.
TECNOSFERA
The Medium Isn't the Message: In my own corner of the media world, the blogosphere, things seem to have gone downhill too, with personal attacks, efforts (sometimes successful) to get people fired, and worse becoming more common. It's reached the point, in fact, that bloggers on the left and right are actually talking about how to raise the tone.
I'm very much behind that effort. Name-calling isn't argument, and in fact personal attacks get in the way of actual argument. They encourage division and ideological cocooning: You might not mind a site that calls your ideas wrong or dumb, but you probably won't spend much time visiting sites that call you, personally, evil. [...]
In fact, the Internet is often a remedy, not simply a vehicle, for irrational personal attacks. If we want a kinder, gentler, and more civilized society, we'd be better off focusing on the kind of behavior that's acceptable, and that's not, and less on over-the-top attacks on an entire medium of communication. Even one that's costing the old guys money.
I'm very much behind that effort. Name-calling isn't argument, and in fact personal attacks get in the way of actual argument. They encourage division and ideological cocooning: You might not mind a site that calls your ideas wrong or dumb, but you probably won't spend much time visiting sites that call you, personally, evil. [...]
In fact, the Internet is often a remedy, not simply a vehicle, for irrational personal attacks. If we want a kinder, gentler, and more civilized society, we'd be better off focusing on the kind of behavior that's acceptable, and that's not, and less on over-the-top attacks on an entire medium of communication. Even one that's costing the old guys money.
TECNOFERA
Arming Big Brother - The EU's Security Research Programme: The European Union is preparing to spend up to ?1 billion per year on new ?research? into surveillance and control technologies, according to Arming Big Brother, a new report by the Transnational Institute (TNI) and Statewatch. ?Arms industry lobbying is leading to the creation of a powerful new internal security-industrial complex,? says Ben Hayes, author of the report. Arming Big Brother lifts the lid on the secretive committees and arms industry lobbying that led to the creation of the European Security Research Programme (ESRP).
?The EU is basically funding the diversification of the ?military-industrial complex? into the highly profitable internal security field?, said Hayes. ?The militarisation of policing and border controls will not prevent crime or terrorism, it does nothing to address ?root causes? while posing a massive threat to civil liberties?.
?The EU is basically funding the diversification of the ?military-industrial complex? into the highly profitable internal security field?, said Hayes. ?The militarisation of policing and border controls will not prevent crime or terrorism, it does nothing to address ?root causes? while posing a massive threat to civil liberties?.
ECOPOL
The Worst President in History? Many historians are now wondering whether Bush, in fact, will be remembered as the very worst president in all of American history.
[BTW, 20 Amazing Facts About Voting In The United States:
19. All -- not some -- but all the voting machine errors detected and reported went in favor of Bush or Republican candidates.]
[BTW, 20 Amazing Facts About Voting In The United States:
19. All -- not some -- but all the voting machine errors detected and reported went in favor of Bush or Republican candidates.]
TECNOSFERA
7 trendy new jobs
Blog editor: recruiters are starting to see blog-related job listings.
One on Monster.com seeks a blog editor "to manage and moderate blogs for clients and to write for the company blog on PR and new media topics."
Blog editor: recruiters are starting to see blog-related job listings.
One on Monster.com seeks a blog editor "to manage and moderate blogs for clients and to write for the company blog on PR and new media topics."
VITAMEDIAS
Are magazines dead? ?magazines are dead, but magazine brands are more vibrant than ever.? Magazines are brands, increasingly using multiple platforms for their content
VITAMEDIAS
É a isto que se chama adaptação na evolução?
Welcome to the newspaper with something Extra: Today marks another exciting stage in the development of The Independent. [...]
we are today introducing a new 24-page section called Extra, showcasing the best in journalism and photography. [...]
Extra will also be home to a number of new features, including a chance for readers to write a review of anything they have experienced, from a pop concert to a book to a restaurant.
Welcome to the newspaper with something Extra: Today marks another exciting stage in the development of The Independent. [...]
we are today introducing a new 24-page section called Extra, showcasing the best in journalism and photography. [...]
Extra will also be home to a number of new features, including a chance for readers to write a review of anything they have experienced, from a pop concert to a book to a restaurant.
VITAMEDIAS
Philips and Time Inc. Agree to Keep It Simple: Philips Electronics, which is gaining a reputation on Madison Avenue for breaking conventions in reader- and viewer-friendly ways, is paying the Time Warner magazine unit $5 million for a novel ad play. Issues of four magazines -- Time, Fortune, People and Business 2.0 -- will feature the table of contents on the first page; a flap on the inside front cover will tell readers Philips is making that possible. The issue of Time that's involved goes on sale Monday, April 24.
When it comes to getting space near or before the contents page, "everyone fights for it," says Melissa Pordy, director of media investment solutions for Cheil Communications America.
When it comes to getting space near or before the contents page, "everyone fights for it," says Melissa Pordy, director of media investment solutions for Cheil Communications America.
21 abril 2006
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Qual a palavra portuguesa (e não só) mais usada na Internet?
Dica: Why A, why do the letters of the alphabet occur in the particular order that they do?
Dica: Why A, why do the letters of the alphabet occur in the particular order that they do?
.DE!
370 milhas são 595 quilómetros!...
Americans commute longer, farther than ever: Dave Givens drives 370 miles to work and back every day and considers his seven-hour commute the best answer to balancing his work with his personal life.
The winner of a nationwide contest to find the commuter with the longest trek, Givens is one of millions of people who are commuting longer and farther than ever before. [...]
Givens, a 46-year-old electrical engineer, has an extreme commute between home in Mariposa, California, and his job in San Jose. He leaves home before dawn and returns after dark.
Americans commute longer, farther than ever: Dave Givens drives 370 miles to work and back every day and considers his seven-hour commute the best answer to balancing his work with his personal life.
The winner of a nationwide contest to find the commuter with the longest trek, Givens is one of millions of people who are commuting longer and farther than ever before. [...]
Givens, a 46-year-old electrical engineer, has an extreme commute between home in Mariposa, California, and his job in San Jose. He leaves home before dawn and returns after dark.
VITAMEDIAS
Nós e eu, media:
Os suspeitos do costume: Há quanto tempo não damos notícias? Há quanto tempo nós, jornalistas, corremos quase obsessivamente, todos os dias, para escutar mais uma reacção sobre uma declaração feita por um ministro, político, advogado, juiz ou procurador? [...]
Temos fama de contrapoder ou quarto poder, mas não se pode viver eternamente da reputação - há que fazer justiça ao nome e isso depende de todos e de cada um que ainda quer fazer jornalismo.
Among the audience: The era of mass media is giving way to one of personal and participatory media, says Andreas Kluth. That will profoundly change both the media industry and society as a whole
[Act.: E, já agora, Sempre a descer (ou então não): Os media debatem-se com uma crise de objectividade - e tenho para mim que não lhe é alheia este recuo nacional-lagrimento que grassa por números impensáveis de revistas e intoxica até jornais e televisões tidos por sérios ou circunspectos. Nem eles resistem a este assalto da emoção oca.
O desaparecimento do espaço privado na cidadania, a que assistimos por força de uma sociedade que insiste em mediatizar-se descontroladamente, não augura melhorias.]
Os suspeitos do costume: Há quanto tempo não damos notícias? Há quanto tempo nós, jornalistas, corremos quase obsessivamente, todos os dias, para escutar mais uma reacção sobre uma declaração feita por um ministro, político, advogado, juiz ou procurador? [...]
Temos fama de contrapoder ou quarto poder, mas não se pode viver eternamente da reputação - há que fazer justiça ao nome e isso depende de todos e de cada um que ainda quer fazer jornalismo.
Among the audience: The era of mass media is giving way to one of personal and participatory media, says Andreas Kluth. That will profoundly change both the media industry and society as a whole
[Act.: E, já agora, Sempre a descer (ou então não): Os media debatem-se com uma crise de objectividade - e tenho para mim que não lhe é alheia este recuo nacional-lagrimento que grassa por números impensáveis de revistas e intoxica até jornais e televisões tidos por sérios ou circunspectos. Nem eles resistem a este assalto da emoção oca.
O desaparecimento do espaço privado na cidadania, a que assistimos por força de uma sociedade que insiste em mediatizar-se descontroladamente, não augura melhorias.]
CONTAMINANTES
Facts you should know: What is one science question every high school graduate should be able to answer?
1. What percentage of the earth is covered by water?
2. What sorts of signals does the brain use to communicate sensations, thoughts and actions?
3. Did dinosaurs and humans ever exist at the same time?
4. What is Darwin's theory of the origin of species?
5. Why does a year consist of 365 days, and a day of 24 hours?
6. Why is the sky blue?
7. What causes a rainbow?
8. What is it that makes diseases caused by viruses and bacteria hard to treat?
9. How old are the oldest fossils on earth?
10. Why do we put salt on sidewalks when it snows?
Extra credit: What makes the seasons change?
1. What percentage of the earth is covered by water?
2. What sorts of signals does the brain use to communicate sensations, thoughts and actions?
3. Did dinosaurs and humans ever exist at the same time?
4. What is Darwin's theory of the origin of species?
5. Why does a year consist of 365 days, and a day of 24 hours?
6. Why is the sky blue?
7. What causes a rainbow?
8. What is it that makes diseases caused by viruses and bacteria hard to treat?
9. How old are the oldest fossils on earth?
10. Why do we put salt on sidewalks when it snows?
Extra credit: What makes the seasons change?
20 abril 2006
CONTAMINANTES
Europe: a risk assessment: You've got more chance of being killed on the roads in Portugal than any other European country.
TECNOSFERA
Software tracks mood swings of blogosphere: Software that tracks mood swings across the 'blogosphere' and pinpoints the events behind them could provide more insightful ways to search and analyse the web, researchers say.
The software, called MoodViews, [...] tracks about 10 million blogs hosted by the US service LiveJournal. [...]
Moodviews reveals patterns that follow on weekly, monthly and even yearly cycles. For example, the label "drunk" becomes increasingly popular each weekend. The label "stressed" appears less during summer months and more towards the end of each year, perhaps because of end-of-year work deadlines or the stress of visiting in-laws.
The software, called MoodViews, [...] tracks about 10 million blogs hosted by the US service LiveJournal. [...]
Moodviews reveals patterns that follow on weekly, monthly and even yearly cycles. For example, the label "drunk" becomes increasingly popular each weekend. The label "stressed" appears less during summer months and more towards the end of each year, perhaps because of end-of-year work deadlines or the stress of visiting in-laws.
19 abril 2006
ECOPOL
Depois da conferência de imprensa que não houve no Canadá, eis a conferência para a imprensa: We must separate fact from fiction about Canada and our policy on undocumented workers (por Monte Solberg, Canada's Minister of Citizenship and Immigration): Some have claimed that Canadian Border Service Agency removals are increasing and that the Portuguese community has been singled out. These are serious claims. They are also untrue.
Last year, there were almost 12,000 removals from Canada of which 408 were to Portugal.
This year, during the same period ending on March 31, the number of removals to Portugal dropped to 197.
Meanwhile, over the last 12 months, 68 people from Portugal were allowed to stay in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds even though they had entered illegally.
Many others from Portugal entered Canada through proper channels and hundreds more are currently waiting to enter via regular means.
In other words, there has been no change in policy.
Last year, there were almost 12,000 removals from Canada of which 408 were to Portugal.
This year, during the same period ending on March 31, the number of removals to Portugal dropped to 197.
Meanwhile, over the last 12 months, 68 people from Portugal were allowed to stay in Canada on humanitarian and compassionate grounds even though they had entered illegally.
Many others from Portugal entered Canada through proper channels and hundreds more are currently waiting to enter via regular means.
In other words, there has been no change in policy.
VITAMEDIAS
Where Have All the Good Young Writers Gone? Why are there so many mediocre writers coming into journalism today? The answer can be divided into four parts.
1.There are very few contemporary journalism "stars" for tomorrow?s writers to look up to. [...]
2. The average journalism student knows nothing about how the "bigger" world operates. [...]
3. The Internet is crippling journalism. Today's young writers often migrate to the real world of journalism via the blogosphere. [...]
4. There is no economic incentive because of inadequate starting salaries in journalism. Let's be honest: no one gets rich from being a traditional journalist.
[BTW, Can Bloggers Make Money?]
1.There are very few contemporary journalism "stars" for tomorrow?s writers to look up to. [...]
2. The average journalism student knows nothing about how the "bigger" world operates. [...]
3. The Internet is crippling journalism. Today's young writers often migrate to the real world of journalism via the blogosphere. [...]
4. There is no economic incentive because of inadequate starting salaries in journalism. Let's be honest: no one gets rich from being a traditional journalist.
[BTW, Can Bloggers Make Money?]
TECNOSFERA
Online video: The next big thing? Plenty of start-ups are hoping to cash in on the online video craze. Is there enough money to go around? [...]
So sites that are offering something unique could thrive. But companies that are simply libraries for user-generated videos could wind up needing to sell-out to a company with deeper-pockets.
"Many of these video-sharing sites are all variations on a theme," said Greg Sterling, founding principal of Sterling Market Intelligence, a consulting and research firm. "So at some point, we're going to see consolidation."
So sites that are offering something unique could thrive. But companies that are simply libraries for user-generated videos could wind up needing to sell-out to a company with deeper-pockets.
"Many of these video-sharing sites are all variations on a theme," said Greg Sterling, founding principal of Sterling Market Intelligence, a consulting and research firm. "So at some point, we're going to see consolidation."
TECNOSFERA
Most web users are 'silent surfers': The majority of web users don't participate online, preferring just to passively read information presented to them, according to new research.
Although 92 per cent of European websites surveyed prompt visitors to participate, the majority (53 per cent) of European internet users are passive, silent surfers.
Just 23 per cent of web users in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Spain and Italy respond to prompted participation, such as polls and competitions, and a further 24 per cent are unprompted contributors that maintain blogs, websites or post in forums.
Although 92 per cent of European websites surveyed prompt visitors to participate, the majority (53 per cent) of European internet users are passive, silent surfers.
Just 23 per cent of web users in the UK, France, Germany, Sweden, Spain and Italy respond to prompted participation, such as polls and competitions, and a further 24 per cent are unprompted contributors that maintain blogs, websites or post in forums.
18 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
Writers and editors: The theory: There are two kinds of bloggers, referential and experiential. [...]
The referential blogger uses the link as his fundamental unit of currency, building posts around ideas and experiences spawned elsewhere: Look at this. [...]
The experiential blogger is inwardly directed, drawing entries from personal experience and opinion: How about this. [...]
There's nothing here to imply that one type of blogger is better than the other.
[Já agora, depois do conteúdo, alguma forma: Top 10 Best Designed Blogs]
The referential blogger uses the link as his fundamental unit of currency, building posts around ideas and experiences spawned elsewhere: Look at this. [...]
The experiential blogger is inwardly directed, drawing entries from personal experience and opinion: How about this. [...]
There's nothing here to imply that one type of blogger is better than the other.
[Já agora, depois do conteúdo, alguma forma: Top 10 Best Designed Blogs]
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Live-action blogs: Read a bunch of blogs. Copy. Paste. Act.
That, in a nutshell, was the classroom assignment UCLA professor Mel Shapiro gave to students in his Advanced Graduate Acting course last fall. The fruits of those efforts have evolved into "The Bloggers Project," an experimental theater piece based on real weblogs that began taking final shape a few nights ago at the school's Freud Playhouse.
That, in a nutshell, was the classroom assignment UCLA professor Mel Shapiro gave to students in his Advanced Graduate Acting course last fall. The fruits of those efforts have evolved into "The Bloggers Project," an experimental theater piece based on real weblogs that began taking final shape a few nights ago at the school's Freud Playhouse.
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Da Vinci scissored where it hurts: The Da Vinci Code movie is set to hit theatres on May 19 and like any blockbuster, there will be marketing tie-ins galore. Leonardo da Vinci's famous sketch Vitruvian Man ? which features a naked man superimposed with an extra set of arms and legs in a square and circle to illustrate proportion ? is one of the central images being used on shirts, hats and other merchandise.
However, in the licensed version, he seems to be missing something, his ? ahem ? manhood. [...]
According to an email from Jim Kennedy in corporate communications at Sony Pictures, scissoring da Vinci was a business decision.
"The art was G-rated for products so they'd be accessible worldwide. Those interested in the unrated version can find it in the Da Vinci gallery of our movie website."
BTW, Opus Dei Asks Sony, Shareholders for 'Da Vinci' Film Disclaimer that would label the thriller as entirely fictional.
However, in the licensed version, he seems to be missing something, his ? ahem ? manhood. [...]
According to an email from Jim Kennedy in corporate communications at Sony Pictures, scissoring da Vinci was a business decision.
"The art was G-rated for products so they'd be accessible worldwide. Those interested in the unrated version can find it in the Da Vinci gallery of our movie website."
BTW, Opus Dei Asks Sony, Shareholders for 'Da Vinci' Film Disclaimer that would label the thriller as entirely fictional.
ECOPOL
Fool Me Twice: I used to think that the Bush administration wasn?t seriously considering a military strike on Iran, because it would only accelerate Iran?s nuclear program. But what we're seeing and hearing on Iran today seems awfully familiar. That may be because some U.S. officials have already decided they want to hit Iran hard.
17 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
Magazines Shape Up for Digital Future: It's a moment that has been anticipated for a decade, but that makes it no less seminal. This is the year, according to Merrill Lynch, the Internet collects more ad dollars than magazines.
Assuming the forecast is correct, magazines will become the first big medium to watch the Web pass by -- unless you count phone books, which are also projected to fall behind in 2006. Yet magazine publishers insist that's not bad news, but rather an opportunity for those among their ranks that have already started the shift to being digital savvy, media-neutral purveyors of content.
Assuming the forecast is correct, magazines will become the first big medium to watch the Web pass by -- unless you count phone books, which are also projected to fall behind in 2006. Yet magazine publishers insist that's not bad news, but rather an opportunity for those among their ranks that have already started the shift to being digital savvy, media-neutral purveyors of content.
CONTAMINANTES
Como está o tempo hoje? Perigoso.
Climate Researchers Feeling Heat From White House: Scientists doing climate research for the federal government say the Bush administration has made it hard for them to speak forthrightly to the public about global warming. The result, the researchers say, is a danger that Americans are not getting the full story on how the climate is changing.
Climate Researchers Feeling Heat From White House: Scientists doing climate research for the federal government say the Bush administration has made it hard for them to speak forthrightly to the public about global warming. The result, the researchers say, is a danger that Americans are not getting the full story on how the climate is changing.
TECNOSFERA
El precio del ADSL en España es un 32% superior a la media de Europa occidental: En términos absolutos, además, el precio español es el tercero más caro de los estudiados, sólo por detrás de Noruega y Portugal.
13 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
How Men And Women Use News Media Differently To Manage Anger: in some circumstances, men choose to read articles that will fuel their anger, while women choose articles that will dissipate it.
TECNOFERA
Airline passengers face lie detector tests: Millions of airline passengers travelling through Russia will soon have to take a lie detector test as part of new security measures.
The technology, to be introduced at Moscow's Domodedovo airport as early as July, is intended to identify terrorists and drug smugglers. If successful, it could revolutionise check-ins.
The technology, to be introduced at Moscow's Domodedovo airport as early as July, is intended to identify terrorists and drug smugglers. If successful, it could revolutionise check-ins.
CONTAMINANTES
Windows Live Academic is now in beta. We currently index content related to computer science, physics, electrical engineering, and related subject areas.
TECNOSFERA
OECD Broadband Statistics, December 2005
1. Iceland: 78.017 subscribers
2. Korea: 12.190,711 subscribers
3. Netherlands: 4.113,573 subscribers
4. Denmark: 1.350,415 subscribers
5. Switzerland: 1.725,446 subscribers
21. Portugal: 1.212,034 subscribers
1. Iceland: 78.017 subscribers
2. Korea: 12.190,711 subscribers
3. Netherlands: 4.113,573 subscribers
4. Denmark: 1.350,415 subscribers
5. Switzerland: 1.725,446 subscribers
21. Portugal: 1.212,034 subscribers
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Mamma mia! Eurovision voting scandal uncovered: Some people suspect conspiracy in the voting. Greece and Cyprus, for example, always seem to favour each other. So Derek Gatherer, a computer programmer from Glasgow, UK, decided to investigate. He ran computer simulations to find the possible range of results if countries voted without bias between 1975 and 2005, and compared that to the real results.
Sure enough, conspiracy was afoot.
Sure enough, conspiracy was afoot.
12 abril 2006
TECNOSFERA
How Piracy Opens Doors for Windows: Microsoft Corp. estimates it lost about $14 billion last year to software piracy ? and those may prove to be the most lucrative sales never made. [...]
The proliferation of pirated copies nevertheless establishes Microsoft products ? particularly Windows and Office ? as the software standard. As economies mature and flourish and people and companies begin buying legitimate versions, they usually buy Microsoft because most others already use it. It's called the network effect.
"The first dose is free," said Hal Varian, a professor of information management at UC Berkeley, facetiously comparing Microsoft's anti-piracy policy to street-corner marketing of illicit drugs. "Once you start using a product, you keep using it."
Even as the Internet makes global piracy easier than ever, Microsoft's revenue and profit have risen steadily. It earned $12 billion on $41.4 billion in revenue in calendar '05.
The proliferation of pirated copies nevertheless establishes Microsoft products ? particularly Windows and Office ? as the software standard. As economies mature and flourish and people and companies begin buying legitimate versions, they usually buy Microsoft because most others already use it. It's called the network effect.
"The first dose is free," said Hal Varian, a professor of information management at UC Berkeley, facetiously comparing Microsoft's anti-piracy policy to street-corner marketing of illicit drugs. "Once you start using a product, you keep using it."
Even as the Internet makes global piracy easier than ever, Microsoft's revenue and profit have risen steadily. It earned $12 billion on $41.4 billion in revenue in calendar '05.
11 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
Online journalism experts converge in Texas: Online publishing consultant Vin Crosbie sounded a note of caution for online news business models at the 2006 International Symposium on Online Journalism in Texas at the weekend.
He said newspapers were doing a good job of pushing for their share of the growing online advertising market, but questioned whether online revenues would be enough to maintain quality journalism.
"There is much less revenue in online journalism than print and down the line, if newspapers have a downward trend in readership, then online journalism could follow."
He said newspapers were doing a good job of pushing for their share of the growing online advertising market, but questioned whether online revenues would be enough to maintain quality journalism.
"There is much less revenue in online journalism than print and down the line, if newspapers have a downward trend in readership, then online journalism could follow."
VITAMEDIAS
Notas para a sessão de abertura da Conferência ?A Nova Entidade Reguladora no Quadro das Políticas de Comunicação em Portugal?: [o Mediascópio] vai passar a assumir-se como observatório permanente dos media, com uma actividade estruturada em três eixos de análise, a saber:
· análise da programação televisiva, centrada em particular na informação e na programação para a infância e adolescência;
· análise das mutações do jornalismo no quadro da migração para o digital
· e, finalmente, análise das políticas de comunicação e dos media. [...]
a equipa do Mediascópio passará a ser a animadora do weblogue Jornalismo e Comunicação, que completa amanhã quatro anos de vida, e que nasceu nesta Universidade quando em Portugal quase ninguém conhecia a blogosfera.
· análise da programação televisiva, centrada em particular na informação e na programação para a infância e adolescência;
· análise das mutações do jornalismo no quadro da migração para o digital
· e, finalmente, análise das políticas de comunicação e dos media. [...]
a equipa do Mediascópio passará a ser a animadora do weblogue Jornalismo e Comunicação, que completa amanhã quatro anos de vida, e que nasceu nesta Universidade quando em Portugal quase ninguém conhecia a blogosfera.
10 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
Survey: College grads finding hot market for jobs this year: John Challenger, CEO of job placement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, agreed that employers are finding more competition for graduates in the hot fields.
"We are approaching full employment and some employers are already dreaming up perks to attract the best talent," said a statement from Challenger. "Those graduating with degrees in business, engineering, computer science, education and health care should find a relatively welcoming job market."
But not all fields are hot for grads, he warned. Mortgage banking, real estate, automotive engineering, software engineering, media and journalism and pharmaceutical sales are the areas that are not very hot, according to Challenger.
"We are approaching full employment and some employers are already dreaming up perks to attract the best talent," said a statement from Challenger. "Those graduating with degrees in business, engineering, computer science, education and health care should find a relatively welcoming job market."
But not all fields are hot for grads, he warned. Mortgage banking, real estate, automotive engineering, software engineering, media and journalism and pharmaceutical sales are the areas that are not very hot, according to Challenger.
07 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
Este Novo Jornal anuncia por email que "será o primeiro órgão de comunicação social regional a dispor de um Provedor do Leitor".
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Sobre a "pobre" indústria fonográfica, que esta semana lançou a primeira campanha de sensibilização em Portugal para a transferência ilegal de conteúdos através da "repressão", convém ler este texto "RIAA crying wolf all the way to the bank" e ver este gráfico com dados da própria RIAA:
Looking at the numbers over the past few years, two things stand out. One is the overall decline in sales of physical media (e.g., CDs, CD singles, vinyl, music videos, and DVDs), from 860 million units in 2002 to 749 million last year?almost 13 percent. More importantly, legal downloads have gone from zero to 554 million in two years. Perhaps most telling is that despite a decline of 151 million units of physical media sold since 2002, revenues have only dropped by US$340 million?about 2.7 percent.
This should be good news for the record companies. Instead, they're using the figures to paint a gloomy picture of declining music sales, continuing to blame evil college students and others sharing music over campus networks as well as file sharers from all walks of life for their problems.
CD sales may be slipping, but paid downloads are growing at a much faster rate than CD sales are declining. [...]
The labels should also forget about CD sales ever recovering, and should stop using that as a metric for measuring piracy or other industry wores.
Looking at the numbers over the past few years, two things stand out. One is the overall decline in sales of physical media (e.g., CDs, CD singles, vinyl, music videos, and DVDs), from 860 million units in 2002 to 749 million last year?almost 13 percent. More importantly, legal downloads have gone from zero to 554 million in two years. Perhaps most telling is that despite a decline of 151 million units of physical media sold since 2002, revenues have only dropped by US$340 million?about 2.7 percent.
This should be good news for the record companies. Instead, they're using the figures to paint a gloomy picture of declining music sales, continuing to blame evil college students and others sharing music over campus networks as well as file sharers from all walks of life for their problems.
CD sales may be slipping, but paid downloads are growing at a much faster rate than CD sales are declining. [...]
The labels should also forget about CD sales ever recovering, and should stop using that as a metric for measuring piracy or other industry wores.
TECNOSFERA
Forrester podcasting report - just 1% use podcasts: Podcasts have hit the mainstream consciousness but have not yet seen widespread use. One-quarter of online consumers express interest in podcasts, with most interested in time-shifting existing radio and Internet radio channels. Companies that are interested in using podcasts for their audio should focus not only on downloads but also on streaming audio as a means to get their content and ads to consumers.
Our survey showed that only 1% of online households in North America regularly download and listen to podcasts. And when you include all of the people who are just interested or have used podcasts, they strongly favor listening to existing content like Internet radio or broadcast radio, not necessarily new content.
Our survey showed that only 1% of online households in North America regularly download and listen to podcasts. And when you include all of the people who are just interested or have used podcasts, they strongly favor listening to existing content like Internet radio or broadcast radio, not necessarily new content.
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Un grupo de tecnológicas pide a Bruselas que reforme los derechos de autor: Los impuestos sobre los derechos de autor se introdujeron en la mayoría de los países europeos antes de la puesta en marcha de la tecnología para protección contra las copias ilegales, como medio para recompensar a los propietarios de derechos de autor por la copia privada legítima. Pero con las nuevas tecnologías se han multiplicado.
En los dispositivos digitales se aplica a los consumidores un impuesto en el precio de compra de equipos como grabadoras de discos compactos y reproductores de MP3 y medios de grabación, como discos vírgenes, lo que, según la [Alianza para la reforma de Impuestos sobre los Derechos de Autor], "crea un escenario de pagos múltiples".
En un estudio de esta asociación se pone de relieve que la recaudación de este tipo de impuestos se triplicó desde 2001 hasta alcanzar los 1.570 millones de euros en 2006.
En los dispositivos digitales se aplica a los consumidores un impuesto en el precio de compra de equipos como grabadoras de discos compactos y reproductores de MP3 y medios de grabación, como discos vírgenes, lo que, según la [Alianza para la reforma de Impuestos sobre los Derechos de Autor], "crea un escenario de pagos múltiples".
En un estudio de esta asociación se pone de relieve que la recaudación de este tipo de impuestos se triplicó desde 2001 hasta alcanzar los 1.570 millones de euros en 2006.
06 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
Studies link media to modern ills: ?Media need to be recognized as a major public health issue ? as they are among the most profound influences on children in this country,? researchers Dimitri A. Christakis and Frederick J. Zimmerman write in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine.
VITAMEDIAS
TV goes to blogs: Shows add extra information as treat for fans: Official websites for television programs long have offered episode information, cast biographies and photo galleries, but the newest must-have accessory is a blog. While most blogs are opinions, thoughts or random comments similar to what's found in a diary, newsletter or op-ed piece, TV show blogs range from factual to fictional to just plain funny.
VITAMEDIAS
Fake TV News: Widespread and Undisclosed: Over a ten-month period, the Center for Media and Democracy (CMD) documented television newsrooms' use of 36 video news releases (VNRs)?a small sample of the thousands produced each year. CMD identified 77 television stations, from those in the largest to the smallest markets, that aired these VNRs or related satellite media tours (SMTs) in 98 separate instances, without disclosure to viewers. Collectively, these 77 stations reach more than half of the U.S. population. The VNRs and SMTs whose broadcast CMD documented were produced by three broadcast PR firms for 49 different clients, including General Motors, Intel, Pfizer and Capital One. In each case, these 77 television stations actively disguised the sponsored content to make it appear to be their own reporting. In almost all cases, stations failed to balance the clients' messages with independently-gathered footage or basic journalistic research. More than one-third of the time, stations aired the pre-packaged VNR in its entirety.
VITAMEDIAS
Fewer charges for website content: The number of UK media groups charging for online content has nearly halved over the last year, according to the Association of Online Publishers (AOP).
The association said just 37% of its members now charged for some online content, compared with 63% in 2005.
The association said just 37% of its members now charged for some online content, compared with 63% in 2005.
04 abril 2006
CULTURAS IN VITRO
Há duas coisas que estranho neste Protocolo para a Fundação de Arte Moderna e Contemporânea - Colecção Berardo:
- a ministra fala em "uma colecção de pintura de nível internacional"; a Reuters "The collection groups about 4,000 pieces but much is coins, porcelain, books and other items not from the 20th century". Em que ficamos e com que ficámos?
- se o protocolo é um documento administrativo porque não é divulgado publicamente, tanto mais que tem efeitos para governos futuros (alô, oposição!)? E que "O acesso dos cidadãos aos documentos administrativos é assegurado pela Administração Pública de acordo com os princípios da publicidade", entre outros?
- a ministra fala em "uma colecção de pintura de nível internacional"; a Reuters "The collection groups about 4,000 pieces but much is coins, porcelain, books and other items not from the 20th century". Em que ficamos e com que ficámos?
- se o protocolo é um documento administrativo porque não é divulgado publicamente, tanto mais que tem efeitos para governos futuros (alô, oposição!)? E que "O acesso dos cidadãos aos documentos administrativos é assegurado pela Administração Pública de acordo com os princípios da publicidade", entre outros?
TECNOSFERA
Olha, olha, nós temos emails e eles já vão nas páginas Web: State to give Dutch citizens personal websites: Dutch citizens will get a personalized Internet page giving them access to their records at public institutions and reminding them when to renew important documents (via)
03 abril 2006
VITAMEDIAS
A Letter to Our Readers: Our goal when we set out to redesign The Times Web site more than a year ago was to make experiencing The New York Times online simpler and more useful. We hope you conclude that we have done that on the new pages appearing for the first time this month. [...]
Finally, we are very excited about a personalized page called MyTimes that will let you organize your favorite Web sources of information ? from NYTimes.com and elsewhere ? and view them at a glance. Personalized pages aren't new on the Web but ones offering the guidance of Times editors, reporters and critics are. More than two dozen Times journalists are offering their picks of sites that should engage you, whether you're interested in baseball or climate change, politics or recipes. MyTimes is currently under development but will be opening to a wider audience later this month.
Finally, we are very excited about a personalized page called MyTimes that will let you organize your favorite Web sources of information ? from NYTimes.com and elsewhere ? and view them at a glance. Personalized pages aren't new on the Web but ones offering the guidance of Times editors, reporters and critics are. More than two dozen Times journalists are offering their picks of sites that should engage you, whether you're interested in baseball or climate change, politics or recipes. MyTimes is currently under development but will be opening to a wider audience later this month.
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