Iranian government propaganda is adapting to the digital age. A recent outpouring of videos released on Apparat (an Iranian version of Youtube) demonstrates the new role technology is playing in spreading the message of the far right within the country. While the content of the videos vary, the general message remains consistent: American foreign policy… Continue reading Adapting to online propaganda in Iran
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Vignette’s storytelling picks for September
Happy fall everyone! Looking to keep up on innovative storytelling projects and Vignette news? Check out our September newsletter jam-packed with click-worthy articles about awards, instagram takeovers and sex educations.
‘8 Borders, 8 Days’ – a Q&A about how to make a film with impact
In 2015, Amanda Bailly shadowed a single Syrian mother and her two kids when they fled with smugglers from Beirut to Berlin. The resulting film is celebrates strength in motherhood, and is an immersive experience of one of the greatest human rights crises of our time. The film, 8 Borders, 8 Days, premiered in April… Continue reading ‘8 Borders, 8 Days’ – a Q&A about how to make a film with impact
Google Earth gets an upgrade
Google Earth just got a very cool upgrade: its new interactive storytelling app, Voyager, allows users to learn about travel, nature, culture and history, overlaid on a map of the world. You can visit the native tribes of the Amazon one minute and take a tour of the South Pole the next. You can even… Continue reading Google Earth gets an upgrade
Truth, Tech & Community #NISHBR
Building Bridges to Foster Journalism Innovation – Today I attended a conference in Hamburg, Germany in conjunction with European Journalism Centre and their News Impact Summit. There were some interesting issues that were addressed, from data journalism to social media metrics. Check out these interesting point from the conference. Data Journalism Isabelle Sonnenfeld from Google News… Continue reading Truth, Tech & Community #NISHBR