Tag: Internet

Edit-A-Thon: Improving Black History on Wikipedia [video & article]

An action from the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture

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Steamrolers: A Community For Discussing Gender/Race/Age Inequality in Tech

Eric Willis,Founder: “Steamrolers is a community for developers, designers, and other people in tech to discuss the issues associated with the lack of diversity in tech. We also hold organized discussions and AMAs with startup founders/execs from underrepresented groups. Ultimately, we want to provide solutions that address the ‘pipeline’ issues, hiring practices, retention problems, etc.”

CHECK OUT STEAMROLERS HERE

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Turkish Court orders closure of Twitter, Facebook, other websites

Dummy accounts reveal illegal arms shipments to Syria

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POTUS Wants Us To Have Better Internet

Expect the FCC to get some very serious-sounding letters in the mail soon.

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@IssaRae’s digital creations fueled by mainstream media’s lack of diversity

The writer-producer is hoping fans will follow as she tells her unconventional stories elsewhere.

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@twitter Still Failing to Enforce Harassment Policies?

Reporting rape threats on Twitter is a time-sucking, onerous process.

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