A classic example of 'he said, she said" news article about the Trayvon Martin case. Lawyer Benjamin Crump said he has not seen the medical report but questions who leaked the information and why. "It was leaked for a beneficial purpose," he said, "certainly to help George Zimmerman's claim of self-defense." The medical report detailing George Zimmerman's injuries after he shot and killed Trayvon was first reported by ABC News on Tuesday.

A prominent human rights activist, Nabeel Rajab, has been arrested in Bahrain on charges of inciting protests by using social networking websites. He was reportedly detained on arrival at Manama's airport on Saturday after returning from a conference in Beirut.

It is an interesting journal article by Dan Schiller on China's control over communication and information because of the firewall they have placed on the internet. It is a more economical perspective, taking into account the global implications this might have for their economy. I liked it because it took what was happening in China and shed light on different issues and repercussions.

Interesting article on a point that was brought up in class on Thursday! The removal of the Facebook page belonging to film critic Roger Ebert and blocking of content from a protest group in Britain has raised questions about the site's censorship of content. We treat Facebook as a semi-public space, but it is controlled by a private company.

Article from The Nation profiling, Gregory Shvedov, a 35 year old Russian Journalist committed to independent journalism in Russia. Using New media, the article addresses the dangers and need for such a man in Russia right now.

Interesting Video and article involving Facebook statistics and the reach it has with over 500 million users. It's quick and very informative on the power of Facebook.