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Oregon anti-tweet bill killed

A proposed state law that could have gotten Twitter users arrested for merely talking about protests is off the table.

On Feb 9, 2012 by Kris Holt

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Occupy Wall Street protesters reclaim Zuccotti Park

For the first time since mid-November, protesters were allowed to return to Zuccotti Park, the focal point of the Occupy movement. 

On Jan 11, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Occupy protesters creating an “Anti-Facebook for the Movement”

Developers Ed Knutson and Sam Boyer lay out the elements and technology that will allow protesters to Occupy the Web. 

On Dec 29, 2011 by Lorraine Murphy

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AntiSec forces hack again

Hackers pick on a lowly e-commerce site that sells camo wear and other gear to police officers and soldiers.

On Dec 27, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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Parodists occupy Wells Fargo’s new private bank

With Wall Street occupied and bankers in disregard, Wells Fargo should have been more careful in securing an online home for its new wealth-management arm, Abbot Downing.

On Dec 12, 2011 by Kevin Collier

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Miley Cyrus creates Occupy anthem

You apparently don't have to be one of the 99 percent to create an anthem for their movement.

On Nov 30, 2011 by Justin Franz

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Reddit Digest: Nov. 24, 2011

Did Clinton diss Occupy Wall Street? What is energy? And will that new cancer vaccine work? These questions are on redditors' minds today.

On Nov 24, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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Occupy the Internet! Artists launch GIF-powered protest

The Internet proves a warmer, safer environment for the Occupy movement to defend the 99%.

On Nov 23, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Adbusters documents claims of police brutality in Occupy movement

The activist magazine chronicles what they say is excessive force used by officers against the Occupy movement, one tweet and video at a time. 

On Nov 21, 2011 by Austin Powell

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Reddit Digest: Nov. 21, 2011

Reddit receives some interesting first-hand accounts from an Egyptian protester from the Tahrir Square while a police officer sounds off, momentarily, on Occupy Wall Street.

On Nov 21, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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Cuff ’em, Captain

A photo of retired police captain Ray Lewis's arrest escaped print media's attention, but becomes front-page news on Tumblr and Reddit.

On Nov 18, 2011 by Austin Powell

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Occupy Wall Street vs the Tea Party—a study of tweets

Both movements use Twitter to mobilize. How do they differ? 

On Nov 18, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Accounting for the 26 reporters arrested at Occupy Wall Street

Following reports of a media blackout at Occupy Wall Street earlier this week, Josh Stearns details the arrests of reporters in the movement. 

On Nov 17, 2011 by Kevin Morris

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Occupy protesters mic-check politicians

Protesters have been interrupting political speeches since there were politicians. But Occupy has invented a new, apparently contagious, way to do this. 

On Nov 17, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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“This is what democracy looks like”

Dorli Rainey found out the hard way that "free speech does have it limits." A photo of her pepper sprayed by police—helpless—has become one of the most disturbing images to emerge from the Occupy movement. 

On Nov 16, 2011 by Janet Kornblum

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