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2013-05-23 19:36:03 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The Stream is live! Tune in and join our discussion on Internet disturbances, social media surveillance, and #Iran's upcoming election: http://ow.ly/lkUnA #IranElection #FilterNet

2013-05-23 19:15:31 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

No more 'ghetto' tours to the #Bronx: A bus #tour of #NewYork historic borough buckles under pressure.

Find out more about the reactions and petition that helped put an end to the tour: http://ow.ly/lkRlI

2013-05-23 19:01:00 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

In 30 minutes: How will Internet crackdown & social media surveillance impact the elections in #Iran? http://ow.ly/lkhRH #IranElection

2013-05-23 18:03:47 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

Conversation surrounding a 'machete' attack, which claimed the life of a solider in #Woolwich, UK, has overwhelmed the internet. While the gruesomeness of Wednesday's incident has taken most of the focus, many are looking at the actual media coverage. http://ow.ly/lkHLF

2013-05-23 17:32:05 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

A nine-year-old from the US city of #Chicago has become the face of 30,000 students whose schools are shutting down.

Read more: http://ow.ly/lkD5o

Asean Johnson delivered a speech skewering Chicago mayor #RahmEmanuel, who has defended the closures as necessary despite outrage from students, teachers and parents.

2013-05-23 16:55:03 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

A yoga programme in a US school is under fire after parents sued the school district claiming the class is preaching religion. Yoga was added as part of a health and wellness programme at the #Encinitas School District in the US state of California in 2012. An expert witness in the case claims the form of #yoga being taught, Ashtanga yoga, is the most religious in nature. http://ow.ly/lkxv1

2013-05-23 14:10:13 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

We asked: What do you think we need to be covering?

The continued expansion of #Nestle received the most likes: http://ow.ly/lk21A

2013-05-23 12:05:26 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

On Thursday, May 23 at 19:30 GMT: Is #Iran going offline ahead of its upcoming election? Iranian web users are reporting slow Internet speeds, difficulties accessing email, and faulty Virtual Private Networks. The government confirmed slow speeds but denied it has to do with the June 14 election. Critics, however, say the Internet crackdown is all about preventing the recurrence of the 2009 protests. So, how will Internet disturbances and social media surveillance impact Iran’s election? http://ow.ly/liPLg #IranElection #FilterNet

2013-05-23 12:00:23 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

May 21st, 2013: +The Stream - South Korea's multiculturalism.

It’s complicated, is the best way to describe how Koreans are dealing with its increasingly diverse population. Nothing complicated though, about how the guests energetic discussion made this a show so easy to watch.

2013-05-23 08:02:08 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

What do you think we need to be covering?

2013-05-23 02:05:07 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

The personal information of thousands of South Africans was exposed Friday after hacker @DomainerAnon breached the website of the country’s national police agency, the South African Police Service (SAPS). #SAP #SouthAFrica

2013-05-22 22:50:13 (11 comments, 4 reshares, 23 +1s)

How will Internet crackdown and social media surveillance impact the elections in #Iran? Share your thoughts for Thursday's show! http://ow.ly/liPc3 #IranElection #FilterNet

2013-05-22 22:04:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

The personal information of thousands of South Africans was exposed Friday after a hacker breached the website of the country’s national police agency, the South African Police Service (SAPS). Nearly 16,000 whistleblowers who used the SAPS website to report crimes and file complaints have had their names, emails and telephone numbers publicly posted on a separate website. #SouthAfrica #Anonymous #hactivism http://ow.ly/liLKA

2013-05-22 18:28:30 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Does Facebook have a 'violence against women' problem?

A group of activists have launched a new campaign to remove misogynistic content from #Facebook by targeting companies that advertise on its site. The campaign hashtag #FBrape has been used more than 10,000 times to-date, and companies have been responding. #VAW #WomenWednesday

2013-05-22 14:35:46 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

Awesome Photos Show Efforts to Preserve Historic #Apollo Rocket Engines

See more photos here: http://bit.ly/14xuCKL via Wired

Photo: Jerrad Alexander, SpaceWorks Technician, uses a fine brush to clean an Apollo F-1 Thrust Chamber. In the background, you can see mist from one of the fine sprays that continually treats the artifacts with freshwater to remove ocean debris.

#space  #nasa

2013-05-22 14:10:08 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

We asked you to tell us what stories you've been following. There were great responses, but these are the two emerging stories being discussed:

#Kenya's Truth Justice and Reconciliation Commission submitted a report of recorded historical human rights and economic abuses in Kenya: http://ow.ly/lhzsZ #TJRC

The continuing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: http://ow.ly/lhzO6 #DRC

2013-05-22 12:31:00 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

On Wednesday, May 22 at 19:30 GMT: On the one hand you have unresolved conflict, alleged corruption and a dishonest broker. On the other you have peacekeeping missions, government accountability and community engagement. As the African Union prepares to celebrate its 50th anniversary, debate over its triumphs and failures grows. So what will be the legacy of the AU? And what role has it played in fostering Pan-Africanism? http://ow.ly/lgiGx

#Africa #AfricanUnion

2013-05-22 08:00:51 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 4 +1s)

In line with this strategy, its most recent campaign, 'Small World Machines', focuses on bringing happiness to South Asia by quashing #Indian- #Pakistani tensions, one #coke at a time.

2013-05-22 02:05:27 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 3 +1s)

What news stories are you following?

2013-05-21 21:54:51 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

What will be the legacy of the African Union? Share your thoughts for Wednesday's show! http://ow.ly/lgiv2

2013-05-21 19:00:47 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

In 30 minutes: We discuss how South Koreans are adapting to their rapidly changing population? Join the conversation! #SouthKorea http://ow.ly/lflLe

2013-05-21 18:05:12 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 2 +1s)

On @AJStream 1930GMT: How is #SouthKorea dealing with its growing diversity? - http://ow.ly/ldS6U

2013-05-21 17:00:35 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

We asked you to tell us what stories you think we need to be covering. Many of you responded that we should be covering the media crackdown in #Uganda. http://ow.ly/lfCNk

2013-05-21 16:03:39 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

The long-term marketing strategy of Coca-Cola has been getting its global consumers to associate the brand with happiness. In line with this strategy, its most recent campaign, 'Small World Machines', focuses on bringing happiness to South Asia by quashing Indian-Pakistani tensions, one coke at a time. http://ow.ly/lfvzM

#CocaCola #Coke #Pakistan #India #unity #commercial #advertising

2013-05-21 12:10:38 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Tell us what stories you think we need to be covering.

2013-05-21 10:39:52 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

US: Silencing news sources? We investigate: http://aje.me/12iSXlg 

2013-05-21 10:38:23 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

Really glad +The Stream could talk about #ableism  on today's show. Full episode is now online:

2013-05-21 09:05:22 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

On Tuesday, 1930 GMT: A multi-cultural, multi-ethnic society is an emerging reality that is leading to a lot of racial and social discord in #SouthKorea. Faced with an aging population and an influx of migrant wives, many are clinging to their “one-blood” ethnically homogenous national identity. Today the government is scrambling to focus a sound multicultural vision for the country. How are South Koreans adapting to their rapidly changing population? Join the conversation. http://ow.ly/ldW34

2013-05-21 08:05:31 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 2 +1s)

Petitions have failed. Lawsuits have failed. Even campaign pledges from future presidents have failed. So now one #Guantanamo Bay detainee is hoping that Twitter can help him shut down the infamous detention facility. http://ow.ly/ldOZj

2013-05-21 00:05:08 (2 comments, 15 reshares, 5 +1s)

A #Chicago teen pregnancy campaign took an 'unexpected' turn when it featured Photoshopped posters of boys baring pregnant bellies. #teenpregnancy

2013-05-20 23:31:08 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 6 +1s)

How is #SouthKorea dealing with its growing diversity? Share your thoughts for Tuesday's show! http://ow.ly/ldVV2

2013-05-20 16:28:24 (17 comments, 22 reshares, 12 +1s)

What if boys got pregnant? #Teen #pregnancy campaign shocks and sparks dialogue. http://ow.ly/ld4x9 #Chicago

2013-05-20 12:38:52 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

1970s PanAm Life #Rafts Repurposed As #iPhone Cases

http://www.cultofmac.com/227910/1970s-panam-life-rafts-repurposed-as-iphone-cases/?utm_source=feedly

2013-05-20 12:31:20 (1 comments, 3 reshares, 5 +1s)

On Monday, 1930 GMT: Some might see a disability as a challenge to overcome. But for those who are disabled, what is often the greater obstacle is overcoming society’s prejudices against them. What are the stereotypes facing people with disabilities, and what can be done to change these negative perceptions? We'll also speak to Tommy Edison, a blind film critic who's giving YouTube viewers a new perspective on how to watch movies. http://ow.ly/lbmXO

2013-05-20 08:15:53 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 9 +1s)

At 27 years old, Raha Moharrak has become the first Saudi Arabian woman - and also the youngest Arab - to scale Mount Everest. http://ow.ly/lbn6j

2013-05-20 05:01:48 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

What is the most important story occurring in your part of the world? Leave a comment below, or like a comment you agree with, and we will follow up!

2013-05-20 00:20:15 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 5 +1s)

The booming economies of Gulf oil states. The rise in the global demand for meat. The continued migration of Americans to sprawling metropoles of the South and West. These major social and political trends of the past two decades aren’t just stats and figures--they’re stories inscribed into fast-changing landscapes, just as visible on satellite imagery as they are on the news.

2013-05-19 21:06:26 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

You know what's cooler than 1 billion dollars?  1.1 billion, it seems

#Yahoo board approves 1.1 billion dollar deal to buy #Tumblr

Let the hashtag games begin -- #yumblr   #tahoo  

Read more via this +TechCrunch link: http://tcrn.ch/12MS8ld

2013-05-19 20:58:33 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

2013-05-19 20:20:49 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 5 +1s)

Last month, DreamWorks Animation — makers of “Kung Fu Panda” — announced they were teaming up with the China Film Group, a state-owned company, to make “The Tibet Code.” http://ow.ly/l9itE

2013-05-19 19:07:50 (1 comments, 15 reshares, 15 +1s)

Ableism is discrimination against people with disabilities. What are some ways people can combat ableism? Share your thoughts for Monday's show! http://ow.ly/lbmOZ

2013-05-19 16:20:41 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

What stories are you following today? Let us know in the comments below.

2013-05-19 12:20:21 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 9 +1s)

"Jaime Moore wanted to do something special for her daughter’s fifth birthday photo, but when she looked online, all she could find were princess tutorials." http://ow.ly/l9j6u

2013-05-19 08:20:32 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Namyang Dairy, a major supplier of dairy products to the Korean market, has come under fire for a voice recording showing clear verbal abuse of a shop owner by a company representative that has gone viral. http://ow.ly/l9i5P

2013-05-19 04:20:17 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Over 23 years ago, Luo Gong—just five years old at the time—was on his way to kindergarten in the Sichuan region of China, when he was abducted and taken over 1,000 miles to Fujian in the southeast. But now, he's used the power of internet to find his family again. http://ow.ly/l9hPi

2013-05-19 00:20:24 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 1 +1s)

The video, which has gone viral on the embassy’s YouTube channel, shows embassy employees, including the U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica, dancing as they warn of the dangers of using unauthorized means to secure a visa to the U.S. http://ow.ly/l9iyj

2013-05-18 20:05:35 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

"This is what she posts and what she chooses to post during Law Enforcement Week when we are honoring those who have died in service to our citizens, I think that's pathetic," said Sheriff John Whetsel. http://ow.ly/l9lWv

2013-05-18 19:46:15 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 11 +1s)

Conservatives say environmental activism at #Swarthmore College is suppressing speech.

Watch the video, and click the link below to learn more.

Link:  http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201305170107-0022764

2013-05-18 13:11:49 (3 comments, 8 reshares, 43 +1s)

*Watch the Biggest #Explosion Ever Seen on the #Moon *

"NASA scientists recorded the biggest explosion from a meteorite impact seen on the moon in eight years of monitoring.

The lunar burst was caused by a 40-kilogram boulder-sized rock slamming into the surface at about 90,000 kph. It generated a flash 10 times brighter than anything seen before, which came from the thermal glow of molten rock at the point of impact."

via Wired's Weird Science -- http://bit.ly/10LNoKP

#asteroid   #space  

2013-05-18 13:11:25 (6 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Newseum decides not to honor killed Palestinian journalists.