Stories by Deanna Zandt

Deanna Zandt is a media technologist and the author of the new book, Share This! How You Will Change the World with Social Networking. She is a contributing editor at AlterNet.subscribe to Deanna Zandt's rss feed

Are the Cyber Battles with the Enemies of WikiLeaks the New Civil Disobedience?

Posted on Dec 13, 2010, Source: DeannaZandt.com

Are distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks a legitimate and effective form of protest?

How You Will Change the World with Social Networking

Posted on Jul 24, 2010, Source: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

An excerpt from Deanna Zandt's new book, 'Share This!' explains how we share information and find community will change our lives.

Outrage Builds Over Extermination of Hundreds of Geese from Major City Park in New York

Posted on Jul 16, 2010, Source: AlterNet

The NYC govt. and the USDA quietly captured 250-400 Prospect Park geese and carted them off to gas them, needless deaths that won't prevent plane crashes.

Solving Hunger at SXSW

Posted on Mar 19, 2010, Source: AlterNet

SXSW may be known for its party atmosphere, but this year's conference also set a lofty goal: to end hunger in America.

Are Celebrities Destroying Twitter?

Posted on Apr 27, 2009, Source: AlterNet

To balance out the inanities of celebs trying to self-promote, you should get on Twitter and talk about what's important to you.

Ani DiFranco: Braving the Storms

Posted on Jul 7, 2006, Source: AlterNet

On the eve of the release of her new album, the folk singer talks about elections, random acts of activism, and wild, wild weather in New Orleans. Plus: an exclusive download from 'Reprieve.'

Mr. Ice Cream Sticks It to the Pentagon

Posted on May 22, 2006, Source: AlterNet

Ben Cohen has built a grassroots organization of half a million to fight the obscene size of the U.S. military budget -- and he uses Oreo cookies to make the case.

Talking the Talk

Posted on Nov 11, 2005, Source: AlterNet

The author of a new book on pop language describes how media-driven popular culture is not only changing the way we speak, but maybe even the way we think.

Top Ten Censored Stories of 2003-2004

Posted on Sep 8, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Wealth inequality, wrongful death on 9/11, Ashcroft's attack on human rights laws, science snuffed, and more: these are the stories that didn't get the play they deserved this year.

Let the Races Begin

Posted on Aug 28, 2004, Source: AlterNet

The first major protest in Manhattan this week was a wild bike ride that led to hundreds of arrests – and lots of media attention.

Imagine That

Posted on Jul 16, 2004, Source: AlterNet

The New York creative community steps into the fray of the Republican Convention, offering up the Imagine Festival – six days, 50 venues, over 100 events.

On the Spot: The Real Political Parties

Posted on Jul 13, 2004, Source: AlterNet

Young talent raises dough for an election push at one party in New York, while High Times magazine goes activist at another.

Taking It to the People

Posted on Jan 14, 2004, Source: AlterNet

MoveOn hopes to get its 'Bush in 30 Seconds' winner in front of a Super Bowl audience, placing its progressive message squarely in front of mainstream America.

The Peaceful Response to 9/11

Posted on Sep 11, 2003, Source: AlterNet

Some families of the victims of 9/11 show that the path toward healing may best be achieved by working for peace.
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