Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 July 07

7 July 2009

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Stories from 7 July 2009

Indonesia is preparing for its presidential election today. GV author Marisa Duma tackles the role of Twitter in engaging the Indonesian online community in political and election campaigns.

Jamaica: Protecting the Children

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Haiti: HIV Infection Rates

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Arab World: Good Bye Michael Jackson

Written by Amira Al Hussaini · Middle East & North Africa

Bloggers from across the Arab world bid King of Pop Michael Jackson farewell today as millions of fans tune into the silver screen to watch live coverage of his memorial...

Trinidad & Tobago: So Long, Facebook

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Jamaica: Who's “Bad”?

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Guyana: Ode to the Internet

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · Quick Reads · Caribbean

Palestine: Gaza Medical Appeal

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Quick Reads · Middle East & North Africa

Madagascar: Traditional and New Media Discuss Crisis Reporting

Written by Lova Rakotomalala · Sub-Saharan Africa

As the political crisis in Madagascar drags along and international awareness of the situation fades, traditional media and new media in Madagascar came together to debate standards of collection and...