In this edition: crowdsourcing Ukraine`s rebellion; campaigning for diversity in comic books and children`s literature; and Buddhist monks breakdancing.
CROWDSOURCING URKAINE’S REBELLION
“Attention, Ukraine`s Ministry of Defense asks Internet users to remain silent about the movement of Ukrainian army troops”. Euromaidan activists have posted this message to their Twitter page as pro-Russia separatists are turning increasingly towards social networks for information on the location and movements of regular troops in the south east of the country.
Information that is provided by sympathizers of the rebel movement using applications like this one available on the “Military Maps” group created on Russian site Vkontakte. Web users can use the tool to mark the location of soldiers and military equipment on maps of Ukraine, thus handing over precious tactical indications to separatist troops.
Although some have chosen to help pro-Russia rebels via the web, there are many Ukrainian web users supporting their army. The person who created the “Euro Army Maydan” Facebook page for example is organizing a clothes and food drive to send on to soldiers on the front line.
Web users can also make donations to the Ukrainian army via the Ministry of Defense website or by SMS. The money raised will be used to buy equipment for soldiers, like weapons and bullet proof vests to protect them as they continue what the authorities describe as their “anti-terrorist operation” in the south east of the country.
DIVERSITY IN KIDS’ BOOKS CAMPAIGN GOES VIRAL
The “We are comics” Tumblr blog launched on April 26, by American author, editor, journalist... Go on reading on our web site.
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