Andy Carvin talks about how he used social media at NPR to cover the Arab Spring, his research at Columbia University's Tow Center for Digital Journalism, and his recent move to First Look Media.
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Andy Carvin talks about his work at NPR, The Tow Center and First Look Media
1. Distant Witness
Social Media, the Arab Spring and a
Journalism Revolution
Andy Carvin
First Look Media
@acarvin
about.me/acarvin
slideshare.net/acarvin
4. “@weddady: Sorry to keep bothering
you, but could you translate the
words on this pic?
http://flic.kr/p/99uspx thanks!”
@acarvin tweet to @weddady, 12 january 2011, 11:03am
12. “heard @alaa is OK from his mom,
ppl r gathering @ HMLC to move to
Tahrir sq in large groups, on my way
there. Dont go alone”
@manal, 2 february, 12:58pm
13. “Laila Soueif my mom-in-law is on
AJE now #jan25 voice only”
@manal, 29 january 2011, 1:34 pm
14. “oh oh news my mom Dr. Laila
Soueif has been arrested by
Mubarak's state security dogs
#Jan25”
@alaa, 2 february 2011, 1:21 pm
15. “internet and sms blackout not
intended to seal egypt and block
news intention is to cripple ability to
coordinate protests #Jan25”
@manal and @alaa, by @lilianwagdy
18. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
19. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
@mosaaberizing: Saw one of the stone throwers crying and asking God to forgive
him. 'Its only coz they beat us first.' he said.
20. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
@mosaaberizing: Saw one of the stone throwers crying and asking God to forgive
him. 'Its only coz they beat us first.' he said.
@tarekshalaby: I've started throwing stones with the crew at the
museum battle. Don't have any other choice. Viva la revolucion.
21. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
@mosaaberizing: Saw one of the stone throwers crying and asking God to forgive
him. 'Its only coz they beat us first.' he said.
@tarekshalaby: I've started throwing stones with the crew at the
museum battle. Don't have any other choice. Viva la revolucion.
@Gsquare86: I WILL NOT LEAVE TAHRIR TONIGHT so stop telling
me to do so! We need more people in TAHRIR NOW!! Get here for
our freedom!!!"
22. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
@mosaaberizing: Saw one of the stone throwers crying and asking God to forgive
him. 'Its only coz they beat us first.' he said.
@tarekshalaby: I've started throwing stones with the crew at the
museum battle. Don't have any other choice. Viva la revolucion.
@Gsquare86: I WILL NOT LEAVE TAHRIR TONIGHT so stop telling
me to do so! We need more people in TAHRIR NOW!! Get here for
our freedom!!!"
@SailorRipley: @3arabawy #jan25 Hold the square
23. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
@mosaaberizing: Saw one of the stone throwers crying and asking God to forgive
him. 'Its only coz they beat us first.' he said.
@tarekshalaby: I've started throwing stones with the crew at the
museum battle. Don't have any other choice. Viva la revolucion.
@Gsquare86: I WILL NOT LEAVE TAHRIR TONIGHT so stop telling
me to do so! We need more people in TAHRIR NOW!! Get here for
our freedom!!!"
@SailorRipley: @3arabawy #jan25 Hold the square
@SherineT: right in middle of clashes. I've been hit in the face. huge
stampedes. Rocks flying. Crazy atmosphere.
24. RT @BloggerSeif: Screaming crying injured burned they
will kill us I swear we will die. Omfg!
@waelabbas: makeshift clinic to treat wounded on corner of Tahrir near the
Hardy's-NEED SUPPLIES URGENTLY #Jan25
@mosaaberizing: Saw one of the stone throwers crying and asking God to forgive
him. 'Its only coz they beat us first.' he said.
@tarekshalaby: I've started throwing stones with the crew at the
museum battle. Don't have any other choice. Viva la revolucion.
@Gsquare86: I WILL NOT LEAVE TAHRIR TONIGHT so stop telling
me to do so! We need more people in TAHRIR NOW!! Get here for
our freedom!!!"
@SailorRipley: @3arabawy #jan25 Hold the square
@SherineT: right in middle of clashes. I've been hit in the face. huge
stampedes. Rocks flying. Crazy atmosphere.
@monasosh: This is a damn war zone
52. “I'm asking about that today most of
the day and I have some solid
connection in the lesbian scene in
Damascus. No one knows her.”
DM from @DannySeesIt, republished with permission