(Screenshot from The Guardian's animation)
To cut through the complex news reports and help people understand the key facts of NSA (US) and GCHQ (UK) surveillance, The Guardian has published a short animation: "The NSA and Surveillance: Made Simple".
2013 has been another dangerous year for journalists -- particularly in Syria, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists' (CPJ) latest year-end report. 48 journalists were killed around the world in 2013. For maps, statistics and analysis, go to the CPJ's website.
25 November marked the beginning of the annual international campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence", which runs until Dec 10.
(Screenshot from the time-lapse video)
Firstpost investigates the financial dealings of India's Tehelka news magazine.
See the section on 'following the money' on Tactical Tech's Exposing the Invisible: Resources website, to learn about money-following tools and tactics you can use for your own investigations.
(Researchers used Google Earth images to identify weirs used to trap fish.)
Researchers used Google Earth to catch Persian Gulf nations under-reporting their haul. By tens of thousands of tonnes.
From a team of activists from Bulgaria, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina comes The Protestors Manual: "a platform designed to pool experience related to protests and various forms of civil activity and solidarity. "
(Screenshot from short video "Inside the Creative Nonviolent Protest")
How do you turn your non-violent protest into street theatre? By hiring unwilling actors like the police, says Mike Bonanno of The Yes Men. More tips in this short video.
From Der Spiegel: "Femen has become a household name in Germany. "Of course, that is a success in its own right -- but also the problem."
(Images from NOI's Tip of the Day: how to get a good night's sleep)
The New Organizing Institute's Tip of the Day ranges from advice on making conference calls more manageable (use the mute button), to raising money online from people you know, to how to be an 'overnight success' (ie, how to get enough sleep).
