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Data Visualisation: A History
I’ve been a bit obsessed with Mona Chalabi’s Instagram for a while now. But what's the history of data journalism and visualisation? Where did it come from?
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Interhacktives at Mozilla Festival 2017
This year was London’s turn to play host to Mozfest, an innovative festival advocating for open and safe internet access for people around the globe. The events which took place at Mozfest House, central London, as well as the city’s most tech industry focused digital media venues, Ravensbourne
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Data Journalism Events in Oct-Nov
Here are some data and interactive journalism events coming your way over the next month. 1）Hack/hackers London: October meetup (Credit: Hack Hackers) The meeting is to bring hackers and journalists together as news coverage goes digital. Hackers explore technologies to filter and visualise information, while journalists use technology
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How To Turn Your Smartphone Into a Professional Camera
Smartphones have created new possibilities for photography, for both professional and citizen journalists. Pictures taken by today’s smartphones are of sufficient quality to be published on all media platforms, from digital to print, and photo-editing apps for smartphones have become powerful accessories for both amateur and professional photographers.
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News Round Up
In the first of our weekly news round-ups, we take a look at the increasing demand for data journalism and the storytelling potential of virtual reality. Tech in the newsroom The first-ever global survey “The State of Technology in Global Newsrooms” by the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ)
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5 and a half Twitter hashtags to make your life easier
In the current 24 hour news cycle, staying on top of current trends can be tough. So, to help make life a little bit easier, we've put together a list of 5 (and a half) active Twitter hashtags to look out for. #journorequest Stil keen to speak to
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Facebook's Safety Check: what is it, and is it helping?
London suffered its first, large-scale terrorist attack since the 7/7 bombings this week. Tragically, three innocent lives were taken, and the attacker was shot and killed by the police. At the time, no one knew if another attack was on its way, or if this was a one-
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Alberto Cairo: To succeed in data journalism, steal from the best
Alberto Cairo thinks you can solve almost all your problems with data journalism in two steps. “Journalists,” he tells me, “in my opinion, tend to oversimplify matters quite a lot. “Let’s say that you are exploring the average height of people in an area. If you only report the
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How to make the perfect podcast
Starting a podcast can be a daunting prospect, but if 'Data Day' can teach you anything, it's that the barrier for entry is incredibly low. On this final episode of 'Data Day', Bridie Pearson-Jones joins Luke Barratt as they discuss what makes some
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Facebook Live polls are great, here's how to make one
You’re a dog person, let’s face it, and It’s because you appreciate a pooch that you share a Facebook Live poll asking users to indicate their preference, between cats or dogs, with a heart or a like. And why not? Facebook is for sharing. Live is the
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The secrets of Facebook Live
In this week’s podcast, Luke Barratt and Jasper Pickering talk about the growing importance of live-streaming on Facebook for media organisations and the average Joe alike. As Facebook grows its video platform, Zuckerburg is pushing users to interact with each other via live video feed. No longer are
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Interview with Eliot Higgins of Bellingcat
Verifying missile launchers, tracking down ISIS supporters and holding worldwide governments to account is just a day’s work for 36-year-old Eliot Higgins. Last time I met Higgins, an independent intelligence analyst, he was giving a talk about his work with Bellingcat, the investigative news network he founded