تغييرات

'''Alternative media camp'''

'''Alternative media camp'''

== '''Background and Rationale ==

== Background and Rationale ==

Freedom of information and expression constitute not only a cornerstone value held by the Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), but is also one domain where the ADEF community actively engages in, working toward its enhancement and development both through direct implementation of programs and advocacy. Freedom of information and expression is a core cross-cutting value in all of ADEF’s work.

Freedom of information and expression constitute not only a cornerstone value held by the Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), but is also one domain where the ADEF community actively engages in, working toward its enhancement and development both through direct implementation of programs and advocacy. Freedom of information and expression is a core cross-cutting value in all of ADEF’s work.

   

   

But there are challenges to this process, which include control by the state, a generally conservative social climate, and the misconception that quality expression should only be practiced by professionals. Lack of financial resources, unrefined skills and talents, geographic misfortunes such as being out of the capital in a highly centralized ecosystem, absence of adequate production and display venues, along with difficulties in accessing distribution and publishing networks, only compound the problem. The program’s interventions are structured to target these issues on the practice level keeping in mind the infrastructural and trying to target it throw others interventions.  

But there are challenges to this process, which include control by the state, a generally conservative social climate, and the misconception that quality expression should only be practiced by professionals. Lack of financial resources, unrefined skills and talents, geographic misfortunes such as being out of the capital in a highly centralized ecosystem, absence of adequate production and display venues, along with difficulties in accessing distribution and publishing networks, only compound the problem. The program’s interventions are structured to target these issues on the practice level keeping in mind the infrastructural and trying to target it throw others interventions.  

== '''The Evolution of Social and Alternative Media ==

== The Evolution of Social and Alternative Media ==

The early 2000s witnessed a significant change in how media were perceived and used. The early social networking sites like dating sites and forums can be considered the predecessors of what we now know as social networking platforms. Through their enabling networking and communication features, they paved the way for the participation and contribution of regular citizens in developing some media content across the globe. Around 2003 a diversity of more sophisticated platforms and gadgets were introduced such as LinkedIn, Hi5, and MySpace. These platforms literally took the movement to another level and created different channels of communication and networking amongst Internet users.

The early 2000s witnessed a significant change in how media were perceived and used. The early social networking sites like dating sites and forums can be considered the predecessors of what we now know as social networking platforms. Through their enabling networking and communication features, they paved the way for the participation and contribution of regular citizens in developing some media content across the globe. Around 2003 a diversity of more sophisticated platforms and gadgets were introduced such as LinkedIn, Hi5, and MySpace. These platforms literally took the movement to another level and created different channels of communication and networking amongst Internet users.

== '''project description ==

== project description ==

* Curriculum development for training

* Curriculum development for training

In a highly dynamic field such as citizen journalism, one that should be able respond to demands of users on a daily basis, the development of state of the art training material and curricula is an ongoing process. It needs to take into account findings extracted from experience with old technology and cater for needs relevant to emerging technologies and practices. The project will undertake curriculum development activities in radio-, video-, and photojournalism, online newspaper layout and design, as well as journalistic writing, caricature and social media...

In a highly dynamic field such as citizen journalism, one that should be able respond to demands of users on a daily basis, the development of state of the art training material and curricula is an ongoing process. It needs to take into account findings extracted from experience with old technology and cater for needs relevant to emerging technologies and practices. The project will undertake curriculum development activities in radio-, video-, and photojournalism, online newspaper layout and design, as well as journalistic writing, caricature and social media...