Archive for June, 2009

Social Media Spurts Coverage of Iranian Election Aftermath

Social Media Spurts Coverage of Iranian Election Aftermath

In perhaps the most extraordinary show of the power of social media and the importance of journalism, sites like Facebook, Flickr and mostly Twitter have come front and center during the turmoil and unrest following the recent election in Iran between current president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and reformist candidate Mir-Houssein Mousavi. Microblogging site Twitter has become [...]

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Armenia’s Poor Human Rights Record in Annual Amnesty International Report

Armenia’s Poor Human Rights Record in Annual Amnesty International Report

The poor state of human rights in Armenia has recently been addressed in a report released by human rights watch organization Amnesty International, which cites mass protests over disputed presidential elections in February 2008 leading to a 20-day state of emergency, a law giving local authorities power to ban public meetings, poor treatment of journalists, [...]

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MTV Cribs: DanDeegeen House Diva Edition

The clip that you’re about to watch below is going to make you laugh. A lot. I guarantee it. You see, you know this woman, especially if you’re an Armenian Los Angeleno. You know her, you’ve seen her, you’re probably even related to her. She is DanDeegeen House Diva extraordinaire, and she’s about to invade [...]

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