The Huffington Post asked us to comment on Facebook's recent acquisition of Whatsapp. The article, by Tactical Tech's executive director Stephanie Hankey, was published in German here. Read the original English version below.
We're selling ourselves and we think it's cool
Our Evidence and Influence Micro-magazine is a compilation of multi-media stories about and by the participants who attended Tactical Tech's Info-Activism Camp 2013.
Issue #4 centres around the theme of 'Protest'.
We're all about DIY film screenings these days. As of 13 February, we've seen 42 screenings of our Exposing the Invisible documentary series around the world, with a total of 1,133 people attending; and there are lots more in the pipeline.
The films have been screened everywhere from Gaziantep to Islamabad to Copenhagen to Mexico City, in all kinds of venues - cafes, universities, bookshops and cinemas... there was even a screening in a castle. That's right, a castle.
Short Film screening and discussion
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Join Pusat Komas and Tactical Tech's director's Stephanie Hankey and Marek Tuszynski for FreedomFilmFest: a special screening and discussion of two films in our Exposing the Invisible series: "Our Currency is Information" and "From My Point of View".
Marek, who directed the films, will share his experiences making them and talk about digital investigative tools and tactics.
We're excited to introduce the Women's Rights Campaigning Info-activism Toolkit - designed, as the name suggests, specifically for women's rights defenders and NGOs. The toolkit includes campaign basics, strategies, and digital tools, as well as a wide range of inspiring case studies from around the world.
Exposing the Invisible Australian Premier: Film Screening and discussion
10 February, 2014, 5.30pm-8.00pm, University of Sydney
Tactical Tech is in Amman for the Arab Bloggers Meeting
Just in time for Christmas, we are excited to launch the third and final film in our Exposing the Invisible series, called "Unseen War".
This episode changes the angle slightly and explores the subject of invisibility - both physical and political - in the context of US drone strikes in Pakistan.
Our Evidence & Influence Micro-magazine is a compilation of multi-media stories about and by the participants who attended Tactical Tech's Info-Activism Camp 2013.
Issue #3 centres around Transparency and Accountability.
