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0025ET As if the homeless aren't dehumanized enough, they are now being used as Wi-Fi hotspots at South by Southwest: http://t.co/BKy0cHav
“For 7 hours this week, "wikileaks" was used more on Twitter than "or." Why didn't it trend?” http://j.mp/hsIsas [via @timobriennyt]
"San Francisco first city to ban restaurants from selling toys with high calorie/fat meals (i.e., Happy Meals). http://ke.vc/bc3htv "[RT @k]
"Not sure any eclipse photo will beat this one from Japan: http://t.co/Q7yCxpKp " [RT @tamera < @erikmal via @bruce_arthur]
2238ET Serious question to news directors journalists in general: What does a reporter in rain, wind and floodwater really add to the story?
[WHAT?! For real?] "…Sikh people are not Muslim, but Hindu.They can b easily mistaken for Muslim or Taliban." #cnncomments " [RT @salmaan_h]
[Must read, even for non-Canadians.] "Jack Layton's letter to Canadians http://t.co/rpRyxEk " [RT @cbcnews] #mustread #cancer #life #hope
"Reporters Without Borders has condemned Israeli missile attacks on two media centers in Gaza" http://j.mp/UAgc4P [@ap] #jhe #jrisk #Gaza
[Sad but true. Drives me nuts.] "How journalists count things: RT @dkaszor: @thechrisws One, Two, Trend, Phenomenon." [RT @thechrisws]
0048ET The New York Times' interactive of the fatal luge accident is tasteful, superb journalism http://tr.im/nytluge #j #olympics
[+1] "The amount of misinformation spreading on Twitter right now is terrifying." [RT @stephlauren] #Sandy
@steveprattca @kimfox 0050ET @cbc_music is the kind of risk-taking, creative venture I've said for years Canadian media should do. CBC did.
[That didn't take long.] "Fox News blames shooting on 'online activities,' 'gaming':" http://j.mp/TijX0U
[The future?] "Journos still unemployed as Reuters' Toronto online newsroom shuttered this month. Operation moved to Bangalore" [@marygazze]
2149ET Muslim groups launch Boston victims' solidarity fund: http://j.mp/15sVQVW Story: http://j.mp/Z7hT1z
1853ET From the Czech ambassador to the U.S.: "The Czech Republic and Chechnya are two very different entities…" http://j.mp/ZyadE5 Sad.
1234ET Sex trafficking victim shines light on dark underworld of Super Bowl. "No one—not even the law—can protect us."
http://j.mp/YuH7mL
1240ET In the future, will the Paralympics (i.e., cyborg Olympics) become the main event, with the unaugmented Olympics second, a curiosity?
"Turn any Web page into a game of Katamari Damacy" http://t.co/5nSGMTNv [@kaleemux] #css #fun #games @gridinoc @slifty @stdbrouw @shinnonoir
"Our complete obituary of Mike Wallace, CBS pioneer of '60 Minutes,' who died on Saturday at 93: http://t.co/vvzxrOgo " [RT @nytimes] #jppl
JOURNALIST Founder @invstg8net @InnovateNews. Digital news advisor. KnightMozilla NewsLab. Innovation data tech speak travel. Ex CBC Torstar MetroIntl chair@CAJ