Anonymous is supposed to be a “juvenile” “underground hate group”. A look at its operations reveals a complex and thoughtful movement that is unlike traditional real-world activism.
The Internet
Retailers and the loophole that wasn’t there
The retail lobby against the internet has successfully seeded the idea that there is a GST “loophole.” But no such loophole exists and and if they think it does, they’re in a lot of trouble.
Smart summer reading: Carr’s The Shallows — a big grizzle about the net
The internet is turning us into “pancake people” — flat and wide, with no depth to our thought, according to Nick Carr. But is that shallow thinking? asks Ben Gook.
It’s network neutrality, but it’s neutered
Today the internet changed forever. Despite appearances, it’s no longer a level playing field, where individuals and organisations large and small have equal access. From now on, if you’ve got the money, you can buy a better deal.
The internet v the world part 2: why interconnectedness threatens the powerful
The greater interconnectedness offered by the internet is inherently political. Powerful institutions have long understood that interconnectedness is a threat, but now their capacity to strike back is declining.
The internet vs. the world part 1: gatekeepers lose control as we connect
From WikiLeaks to Underbelly, the common theme of the rise of the internet is that it connects people. And interconnectedness threatens the powerful.
It’s time to revisit media diversity laws
Our national media has been reduced to six dominant groups. In the face of shrinking media diversity and an evolving media environment, it’s time to reconsider how and why we regulate media ownership.
NSW Parliament’s flawed porn hunt
NSW Christian Democrat leader Fred Nile says he didn’t access pornography from his parliamentary computer. There was an audit, yes. A flawed audit. Of a flawed internet usage policy.
Punk isn’t dead, it’s just online
The internet is a mecca for freaks of the world to unite together and embrace their nerdiness without ridicule. The ethos of punk and DIY continue to live on through cosplay and subversive geeks, writes Elmo Keep.
What I learnt from quitting the internet
A compulsive internet addict, four months ago James Sturm decided to unplug from it all. What life lessons have been taught? Perhaps not as many as expected.
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What does it take to be a top 100 website?
Exactly how many visitors does a website need for it to rank in the top 10, 100, 1000 of the web? Pingdom crunches the numbers. Facebook, the most visited site, gets 540 million per month.
Why you should never listen to the Internet
Crowd sourcing is a great idea and everything, but there is so much wrong information on the interwebs that we’re surrounded by ignorance even though we think we’ve never had such knowledge, writes Mel Campbell.
The government is watching what you read on the internet
Internet Service Providers may soon be obliged to provide law enforcement agencies with the browsing history of their customers. It’s to help prevent terrorism and paedophilia, but is it a step too far?
Meet the women who rule the web
The internet is no longer a geeky boys club with not a female in sight. Think of the founder of Flickr, CEO of TechCrunch and the social media guru of the NY Times: all ladies.
Who killed Instant Messaging?
Sergey Brin and Larry Page in the Twittersphere with the iPhone? Since the rise of social media, no one is using Instant Messaging services any more. Looks like MSN Messenger is set to join LISTSERV, IRC, and chatrooms in the great internet in the sky.
Webby winners announced
The winners of the 2010 Webby Awards have been announced. Twitter, Foursquare, OK Go and College Humour all got their dues, while Truthdig was named Best Political Blog. Check out the full list here.
Why the internet is not all it’s cracked up to be
Internet and politics expert Evgeny Morozov lays out a few home truths: the internet is not a force for good, Twitter will not undermine dictators, Google does not defend freedom, and it isn’t all bringing us closer together.
Video of the Day: Early news report into the phenomenon of “internet”
A classic early ’90s news report into the “revolution” of “internet”: “there’s not a lot of cursing or swearing … there’s not screenfulls full of ‘Go to hell’…” LOL. n00b.
The death of http://
Google has ditched the “http://” url prefix from its Chrome web browser, heralding the beginning of the end for this internet anachronism.
Yellow Pages cooks up a social media FAIL with “Hidden Pizza”
A campaign by Yellow Pages to create social media hype with the promise of free pizza has backfired spectacularly, proving just how irrelevant the clunky old book — and its online arm — is in the age of Google, Twitter and Foursquare, explains Lachy Warton.
The Webby Award nominations announced
The nominations for the 2010 Webby Awards have been announced — Crikey once again being overlooked for the predictable NYT and BBC. Check out all the contenders and vote for your favourites.
How to spot fake online reviews
From Amazon to Yelp to Rotten Tomatoes, we increasingly look to the internet for guidance on what to buy, watch and eat. But how can you tell if the glowing “review” you’re reading isn’t just well-disguised PR puff? Consumerist readers compile a spotter’s guide.
Why I’m quitting the internet
Cartoonist James Sturm is cutting himself off from the internet. And he’s going to blog the whole experience.
Yahoo writes an internet style guide
Yahoo is publishing a style guide for the internet style guide — in book form. Finally, an end to those heated newsroom pwned/pwn3d debates!
