Comments on: Episode 13 – with guest Dan Patterson http://www.pushmyfollow.com/2008/08/episode-13/ web magic Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:26:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Dangers Of Citizen Journalism | How To Split An Atom http://www.pushmyfollow.com/2008/08/episode-13/#comment-73 The Dangers Of Citizen Journalism | How To Split An Atom Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:27:45 +0000 http://pushmyfollow.com/?p=72#comment-73 [...] sharing and this column I’m doing my best. Chris Brogan is talking about it on his blog, the Push My Follow Podcast did a show last night talking about it, and I hope that anyone who reads this will go out [...] [...] sharing and this column I’m doing my best. Chris Brogan is talking about it on his blog, the Push My Follow Podcast did a show last night talking about it, and I hope that anyone who reads this will go out [...]

]]> By: Bloodwin http://www.pushmyfollow.com/2008/08/episode-13/#comment-72 Bloodwin Sat, 23 Aug 2008 13:26:29 +0000 http://pushmyfollow.com/?p=72#comment-72 Earlier in the games the Chinese authorities were arresting a lot of people - there was a guy from ITN (UK News) who was arrested among a group of protesters even though he was nothing to do with them. He wasn't allowed to show them his ID and he got his hand stamped on while being arrested. It was on the BBC news site at the beginning of the Olympics. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7557771.stm I think the Chinese authorities were expecting a lot of it and thought, yes you can protest and yes we will throw you in jail for a few days. Then we will let you out and deport you. I think part of it depends on how new media savvy the authorities are. If they know about this guy and how he reports in known hotspots then they might think he had a bit more of an intent to be there and stir up something. That being said the freetibet people have had a planned campaign throughout these Olympics and it must be difficult for the authorities to know if these people are terrorists who could hurt other people visiting these games or peaceful protesters. Given that the official press their had their internet freedom compromised I wouldn't have expected anyone to have an easy time of it in China. I guess though that sometimes it takes 'citizen journalism' to report on this stuff as many of the professional news groups would have had their hands tied without compromising their ability to report on the Olympics themselves which would be a significant investment for many news corporations covering the games. Earlier in the games the Chinese authorities were arresting a lot of people – there was a guy from ITN (UK News) who was arrested among a group of protesters even though he was nothing to do with them. He wasn’t allowed to show them his ID and he got his hand stamped on while being arrested. It was on the BBC news site at the beginning of the Olympics.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7557771.stm

I think the Chinese authorities were expecting a lot of it and thought, yes you can protest and yes we will throw you in jail for a few days. Then we will let you out and deport you.

I think part of it depends on how new media savvy the authorities are. If they know about this guy and how he reports in known hotspots then they might think he had a bit more of an intent to be there and stir up something. That being said the freetibet people have had a planned campaign throughout these Olympics and it must be difficult for the authorities to know if these people are terrorists who could hurt other people visiting these games or peaceful protesters.

Given that the official press their had their internet freedom compromised I wouldn’t have expected anyone to have an easy time of it in China. I guess though that sometimes it takes ‘citizen journalism’ to report on this stuff as many of the professional news groups would have had their hands tied without compromising their ability to report on the Olympics themselves which would be a significant investment for many news corporations covering the games.

]]> By: Nathan Dorjee, SFT http://www.pushmyfollow.com/2008/08/episode-13/#comment-71 Nathan Dorjee, SFT Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:05:22 +0000 http://pushmyfollow.com/?p=72#comment-71 FYI - Brian did not put up a banner or perform a protest. He simply was there to document and witness. You can view his personal statement here: http://freetibet2008.tv/2008/08/22/brianconley/ FYI – Brian did not put up a banner or perform a protest. He simply was there to document and witness.

You can view his personal statement here: http://freetibet2008.tv/2008/08/22/brianconley/

]]> By: China Bloggers Arrested. Why are we surprised? http://www.pushmyfollow.com/2008/08/episode-13/#comment-70 China Bloggers Arrested. Why are we surprised? Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:50:32 +0000 http://pushmyfollow.com/?p=72#comment-70 [...] and it’s role in the world, but my friends at the Push My Follow podcast had a really great discussion with Dan Patterson (@creepysleepy, and soon to be employed by ABC News) about these very [...] [...] and it’s role in the world, but my friends at the Push My Follow podcast had a really great discussion with Dan Patterson (@creepysleepy, and soon to be employed by ABC News) about these very [...]

]]> By: Dan Patterson http://www.pushmyfollow.com/2008/08/episode-13/#comment-69 Dan Patterson Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:10:16 +0000 http://pushmyfollow.com/?p=72#comment-69 Thanks again for having me on the show, ya'lls. There's a bit more from Brian's wife here http://bit.ly/3dWMiO Let's keep each other in the loop on this, eh? Sitting in the airport now, waiting to go to Denver and Minneapolis! Thanks again! - Dan Thanks again for having me on the show, ya’lls.

There’s a bit more from Brian’s wife here http://bit.ly/3dWMiO

Let’s keep each other in the loop on this, eh?

Sitting in the airport now, waiting to go to Denver and Minneapolis!

Thanks again!

- Dan

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