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Syrian Electronic Army attacks The Guardian on Twitter

The next target of the Syrian Electronic Army turns out to be some of the Twitter feeds of the popular UK newspaper, The Guardian. Apparently these attacks are ongoing today.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 5 comments

Op-Ed: The European Union through the eyes of leading newspapers

Six Leading European newspapers jointly produce a supplement every half year with detailed analysis and perspectives concerning developments and problems within the European Union. Issue 4 deals with the dwindling public support for the EU.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen - 6 comments

Op-Ed: New Raytheon Big Data surveillance can track ‘trillions’ online

Sydney - …And yet more surveillance software. This time it’s Raytheon’s Riot software, a Big Data behavioural analytics program. Given the fury about other types of electronic surveillance, RIOT may be a very apt name for this software.

In the Media by Paul Wallis - 5 comments

The Guardian 'Person of the Year 2012' is Bradley Manning

Each year the Guardian's editors and readers nominate and vote for the person they consider to be most important and a headline-maker for the year. This year the winners were Bradley Manning, followed by Malala Yousafzai.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 6 comments

Tumblr and The Guardian to 'live-GIF' the US presidential debate

Tumblr and The Guardian, together with four GIF creators, will report the US presidential debate on Wednesday with a live election blog, featuring 'animated GIFs', a file format allowing short video-type clips.

In the Media by Armando Tamayo

Noah’s Ark Made In Japan

A Japanese company builds the world’s first lifeboat that may survive a tsunami or a flood. The Ark promises to be as popular as sushi with the Japanese, and North Americans living in coastal areas provided that a large size is made available.

In the Media by Steffan Ileman - 4 comments

Huffington Post to launch UK edition

The Huffington Post will launch a UK edition in the summer as part of plans for an international expansion of the site, it was announced yesterday.

In the Media by Jane Fazackarley - 4 comments

Journalists missing in Libya, held by pro-Gaddafi forces

Two foreign correspondents are believed to have been arrested by regime forces. They have not been heard from since Sunday.

In the Media by Joseph E Lovell - 1 comment

Oral sex the leading cause of oral cancer in the U.S.

It may be tough for some to believe considering the amount of deaths caused each year by substances such as tobacco, alcohol and air pollution. However, recent studies show that oral sex causes an overwhelming percentage of oral cancer in the U.S.

In the Media by Vincent Sobotka - 9 comments