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Cuba: The Weekly Package

Kim Wall

June 19, 2017 |

Harper's Magazine |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: Cuba, Havana

In Cuba, most access to internet is extremely limited. "The Weekly Package," solves this problem--carried by individuals who travel around on foot each week, it is a single, black market hard drive from which customers may download the content of their choice - telenovelas, news, movies, and more.

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How 3 Cities Are Using an App Designed to Help Them Collaborate

Johnny Magdaleno

May 22, 2017 |

Next City |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States

Cities are often alone in trying to develop solutions to their problems. The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago developed an app— "The Peer Cities Identification Tool"— that matches similar U.S. cities and encourages discussion about challenges and successes.

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How Activists Are Diversifying Wikipedia One Edit At A Time

Emily Frisella

April 27, 2017 |

GOOD Magazine |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States

Wikipedia's editorial makeup lacks diversity—a phenomenon that could be detected by the majority “straight white male” makeup of the editing team, and inferred by the lack of information on 'feminine' topics. But thanks to the work of ‘Art + Feminism’, a DIY campaign seeking to diversify and correct Wikipedia’s coverage, people of all genders and races congregate at 'edit-a-thons, which aim for a diverse group to come together in all corners of the world to edit entries.

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How to Survive a Russian Hack

Linda Kinstler

February 02, 2017 |

The Atlantic |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: Sweden

In order to address propaganda, Scandinavian governments have delivered a consistent counter-message, provided training for government workers, and fostered a sense of local identity. These steps have mitigated the impact of propaganda aimed at exacerbating societal divisions.

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The War On Fake News

Sahar Zand

January 29, 2017 |

BBC |

Radio |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States

In order to mitigate the impact of fake news crafted and spread for political purposes, social media sites and independent organizations are developing media literacy tools. These range from changes to social media algorithm, flagging posts with disputed content, and having staff investigate a flagged article’s claims.

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The slow and steady battle to close Wikipedia's dangerous gender gap

Aysha Khan

December 15, 2016 |

ThinkProgress |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Detroit, Michigan

New initiatives have been implemented to address Wikipedia’s gender gap: both the discrepancy of who is editing the site and the discrepancy of who is covered by the site. Activities include classes to teach girls how to edit and “wiki-thons” where editors develop articles on Wikipedia about women.

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It Takes a Library

Lucia Duncan

October 04, 2016 |

Santa Fe Public Radio (KSFR) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Dixon, New Mexico

In New Mexico, public libraries are funded by municipalities. That means, if you live in an unincorporated town, there’s no funding stream for a local public library. But, in northern New Mexico, residents in several towns have joined together to create independent libraries that have transformed their communities.

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Climate scientists trained to be on hot seat

Elizabeth Dunbar

August 04, 2016 |

Minnesota Public Radio |

Radio |

3-5 Minutes

Response Location: United States, St. Paul, Minnesota

Testimony from scientists can be crucial for lawmakers, judges, and juries in making critical decisions that impact their communities. The Expert Witness Training Academy program at Mitchell Hamline School of Law pairs scientists with lawyers to improve their communication techniques - from tone of voice to using more colloquial diction - so that these experts can better inform the public on complex topics like climate change.

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How Christians in Kenya are trying to hack government corruption

Catherine Woodiwiss

October 09, 2015 |

The Washington Post |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Kenya, Nairobi

Religion and technology are two important elements in Nairobi, however, they have remained distant until the corrupt government brought them together. Christian hackathons are now opportunities for technology and religion to meet to spur innovation that can help fight against corruption

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Get a tip from a barmaid: pub staff could be used to spread public health message

James Meikle

July 21, 2015 |

The Guardian |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United Kingdom

The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH), a charity dedicated to improving health and wellbeing in society, has outlined plans for different occupations – including cleaners, hairdressers, postal workers, and restaurant staff – that could be enlisted to support efforts to tackle the public health crisis in England by nudging reluctant souls of both genders into seeking medical help and advice.

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