Rumor, Journalism & Community Online:
The Role Of The Internet In Coverage & Communication
War On Terrorism Shuts Somalia's Internet
When the United States shut down a Somali firm for financial links to Al
Qaeda, Internet access for all Somali citizens, the government and
international agencies was also cut off. From Digital Freedom Network, November 29
Reporting The War Next Door
No newspaper in Tajikistan can afford to send a war correspondent to neighboring
Afghanistan. So the reporters gather news using the Internet instead. From Transitions-Online, November 23
Tragedy Online
Within minutes of the September 11 attacks, first-person accounts were being posted on the Web. Was this personal journalism a breakthrough for Internet use? From Online Journalism Review, November 13
In a chaotic world myths, tales and rumors dispel fears.
From Christian Science Monitor, October 23
Rumors 101: Why they spread, what they mean.
From OJR, October 5
Should you believe your e-mail? Check out rumors here.
From Urban Legends Reference Page, ongoing
Sinister Theories And Black Humor In Africa.
From G21, October 1
How the Internet is covering the crisis.
From OJR, Ongoing
Online racism and threats in the aftermath.
From Salon, September 11
The fastest rumor debunked: CNN did not use 1991 footage.
From Indymedia, September 18
First the bombs, then the scams.
From The Industry Standard, September 14
How the telecom infrastructure fared.
From The Industry Standard, September 12
