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| See how different newspapers are covering the war in Iraq by viewing the front pages of 163 newspapers from 25 different countries. Move your mouse over the thumbnail image for a closer look or use the map view to browse by region (disable your pop-up killer first if you have one).
In a netshell: War by media.
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| “Have tongue will tattle” is the motto of this fresh gossip portal leading you to the juiciest, bitchiest, more reliable rumours on the Net. Search for gossip sites by category (celebrity to travel), keyword or global region.
In a netshell: I didn’t know that.
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| ”PEACE - it’s such a simple word, but it has many connotations in the current political climate. So, it takes a certain amount of courage to speak out against war these days. To speak out publicly, stripped of anonymity and clothing takes even more courage.” Quite so, especially when it’s snowing.
In a netshell: Against naked aggression.
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| Are most Americans behind President George Bush’s push to war with Iraq? See for yourself at this independent non-partisan resource on trends in American popular opinion. Data are from national probability-sample surveys of the American public on topics from after-death to Viagra.
In a netshell: Insight.
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| Get the latest news on science and technology in a fun and easy-to-digest format. You’ll find short and long features, some with video, on the Antenna site from London's Science Museum. Topics include human clones, acupuncture trials, James Bond technology in the real world, and heart surgery in the womb. Follow the links to science video from BBC Online and activities for secondary students.
In a netshell: Popular science.
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| View historic footage from the 3500-hour British Pathe Film Archive covering news, sport, social history and entertainment from 1896 to 1970. News films include the Titanic disaster in 1912, shocking images of Belsen concentration camp, atomic bombs, the Beatles, and the first moon walk. The footage was digitised as part of a £50m program under Britain’s national lottery new opportunities fund. You don’t have to pay – for now.
In a netshell: Bridging generations.
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| Have your say on pressing global issues at this London-based independent site. The site's creators aim to bring about democratic change through closing the gap between people and power, influencing global policy and sharing knowledge across borders and differences. Topics range from globalisation to Internet copyright, culture to migration. Readership is drawn from "the often-busy people, of all kinds, whose curiosity, confusion, or interest in their world leaves them feeling lost or unrepresented and a long way from large scale decision making".
In a netshell: Free thinking.
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| Google News displays and categorises constantly updated headlines from about 4000 news sources worldwide without a human editor in sight. The collection is compiled solely by computer algorithms, based on factors including how often and on what sites a story appears (although real journalists write and edit the original news). See how different media report the same story.
In a netshell: Robot news.
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| The old one-dimensional categories of “right” and “left” were established for the seating arrangement of the French National Assembly of 1789. Today’s complex political landscape needs a few more classifications. Take this free, anonymous test to find out where you belong on the political compass then see the reading list to explore the ideas of people who share similar or wildly differing beliefs.
In a netshell: Enlightening.
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| “The web has no memory - unless it is created.” The Digital Collection’s September 11 archive includes images of 230 news sites from around the world captured on September 11 and 12. Creator Norbert Specker says many of the screen shots are the only witness to what the “front page” of online news sites looked liked on that day as few online publications kept copies of their pages.
In a netshell: Historic HTML.
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