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Ani DiFranco's crowdsourced video for "Which Side Are You On?"

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09 May 2012

It's nice to see my favorite musician embrace social media a little more:

Here she is on Twitter and Facebook. I came to the project late, and I'm not sure how the photos were contributed; there's a site at whichside.net, but it's not hugely inspiring. Nonetheless, the song is, and it's a great start.

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WWII poster: Keep Mum, the World Has Ears

Notable links: April 3, 2026

A dystopian week, with a glimmer of hope: alternatives are available.

03 Apr 2026

The open web isn't dying. We're killing it

Julien Genestoux thinks the open web needs netizens. I agree – and in 2026, that's indistinguishable from citizenry.

02 Apr 2026

An AI company set out to fix news deserts. Instead, it copied local journalists’ work

"Nota shut down its news sites after Axios and Poynter found dozens of plagiarized quotes, phrases and photos."

02 Apr 2026

LinkedIn Is Illegally Searching Your Computer

LinkedIn is using invasive techniques to fingerprint your browser. Together with its understanding of your identity and professional history, it has the ingredients for an incredibly detailed profile.

02 Apr 2026
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