To describe the effect of digital technologies on journalism as 'a mixed blessing' would be quite an understatement. The ubiquity of highly functional, easy to operate video cameras - in the form of the smartphone - makes possible the 'selfie', the ultimate expression of narcissistic solipsism, and a torrent of trivia and misinformation. But it also makes possible this extraordinary assemblage of 500+ individual videos which launches a wholly new kind of reportage that doesn't yet have a proper name. Like the compound eye of some huge digital insect, this ProPublica webpage combines 500 peoples' views of an historic event:
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UNCIVIL WAR
I've just seen Alex Garland's latest movie 'Civil War', which has topped the viewing rankings in the USA despite mostly bad ...
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Thanks for the heads up. Will check this out. Just watched the Trial of the Chicago Seven - a very timely movie , highly recommended
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