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Ustream and Livestream keep country tuned in to resurging Occupy movement

On six-month anniversary, Occupy movement continues to broadcast live online. 

On Mar 19, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Poster artist turns to Kickstarter to reenergize the Occupy movement

Jesse Goldstein hopes his posters help reinvigorate the Occupy movement. Many think they will, as evidenced by their donations.

On Mar 9, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger

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Twitter hands over user data for alleged hacker

Twitter has handed over user data for an account allegedly involved in hacking attacks on the Boston Police Department.

On Mar 2, 2012 by Kevin Morris

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SportsTwitter: Feuding in 140 characters

In the sports world this week, the Twitter chatter was dominated by feuds: Floyd Mayweather challenged Manny Pacquiao, Delonte West called out a reporter, and the University of Kentucky occupied Kroger. 

On Jan 14, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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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 Kroger movement nets fan $10,000

When the grocery store said it might not pay a basketball fan the money he earned from a halftime competition, Matt Jones of Kentucky Sports Radio went to work on Twitter. 

On Jan 9, 2012 by Kevin Collier

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Defying request, Twitter shares subpoena with user

The American Civil Liberties Union hopes to quash a subpoena for a Twitter user's personal information on First Amendment grounds. 

On Dec 29, 2011 by Lauren Rae Orsini

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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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You know what’s cool? 100,000 subreddits

Reddit hits a milestone of diverse discussion: The site now plays host to 100,000 separate forums.

On Dec 27, 2011 by Fernando Alfonso III

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Facing Occupy

This filmmaker shows protesters faces. Literally. And the effect is moving. 

On Dec 1, 2011 by Lorraine Murphy

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Occupy LA protesters evicted

The Los Angeles Police Department arrested around 200 protesters late last night in a coordinated sweep of the Occupy encampment.

On Nov 30, 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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Nickelblock: Web plugin silences Nickelback for good

Thanks to a new Web plugin, you'll never have to read about Nickelback again (so finish this article while you still can). 

On Nov 22, 2011 by Austin Powell

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Outrage spreads over video of protesters being pepper-sprayed

A video of seated protesters being systematically pepper-sprayed sparks calls to action.

On Nov 20, 2011 by Fruzsina Eördögh

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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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