presentation for #media2012 launch 4.10.2010 (archiving megaevents and alternative media in...
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The alternative networks and independent media of the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games all aimed to capture the games experience surrounding the mega-sporting event. Social media platforms (such as Twitter) can provide a view of the games, not seen on the TV screens by through the personal messages updated by athletes, media, activists and the audience. Yet challenges remain when dealing with the world's largest, but not always the most manageable data set that the web provides.More information: http://bit.ly/JJmedia2012TRANSCRIPT
Mofetos (Flickr)
Finally...
Proactively archive – No-one will do it for you
Select your context/variables Megaevents = infnite data set
Play & experiment with free tools But don't get complacent
Even the big guys can get complacent...
Cheers! :-)http://bit.ly/JJmedia2012