http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle Following Media Trends in War and Times of Conflict Thu, 24 Apr 2008 21:36:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Africa Central Africa "I feel so bad about the things that I did. It disturbs me so much that I inflicted death on other people. When I go home I must do some traditional rites because I have killed. I must perform these rites and cleanse myself. I still dream about the ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=90 So, I had no idea that anyone, anywhere can edit anything on wikipedia. Perhaps this is the reason why a majority of my professors do not consider wikipedia as a credible source. Oddly enough I have found tons of useful information on wikipedia because it is the fastest, most efficient ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=83 http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=72 Bush Vetoes Bill to Ban Waterboarding "The best source of information about terrorist attacks is the terrorists themselves." The ongoing debate of whether or not the use of torture is an imperative method of fighting the war on terrorism continues. This struggle to prohibit 'inhumane' methods of torture and advocating harsh methods ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=61 Pentagon Cites Tapes Showing Interrogations Once again the government, military officials and CIA are under fire for their interrogation efforts towards prisoners of war and terrorist suspects. Below is an article highlighting the investigation the CIA is undergoing for destroying interrogation tapes. The Defense Department is conducting an extensive review of interrogation ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=60 This mash-up displays all the U.S. cities that have voted resolutions to bring the troops home and out of Iraq. I must say it is certainly not as exciting as the Global Terrorism and Suspicious Events Mash-Up however it is interesting to see the polarity between existing political mashups. My ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=50 Recently, I have discovered this astonishing new online technology of a Mash-Up. For a class assignment, we were instructed to investigate two websites that contain thousands of online mash-ups. These two websites are called Programmable Web and Mashable. Incredible websites that connect you with thousands of online news mash-ups from ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=47     Online news has certainly made a large impact on the journalism and media I follow. I rarely ever read the Arizona Republic anymore because I know I can access every article on azcentral.com. I enjoy online media because it makes things more accessible and I am able to browse ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=46 Another film that has captured my attention on the Vietnam War was Platoon. This movie unlike We Were Soldiers is a very dark depiction of war and the realities of the soldiers fighting in battle. I have decided to compare both movies and how different Hollywood has depicted the ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=43 My interest in the Vietnam War is one of the main reasons I created this blog. This War changed American history and has made one of the largest impacts on American foreign policy today. Vietnam War provoked massive political protest and spurred a movement of radical ... http://digmedia.asu.edu/michelle/?p=39