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Growth in military contracting blurs lines of accountability
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Mar 09, 2009 |
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The thriving use of private military contractors in place of citizen-soldiers allows nations to externalize the costs of war and outsource accountability during wartime, according to sociologist Katherine McCoy, writing in ...
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Traditional media provide more comprehensive news than citizen media and blogs, researchers find
Apr 08, 2009 |
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COLUMBIA, Mo. -Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Journalism recently completed a comprehensive comparison of citizen journalism sites (news sites and blogs) and traditional media Web sites. They found ...
YouTube offers reporting tips from top journalists
Jun 29, 2009 |
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YouTube opened an online journalism training hub on Monday featuring tips from some of the top names in the business including Bob Woodward of Watergate fame.
Kuwait: Swine flu cases detected among US soldiers
May 23, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Several swine flu cases have been detected among U.S. soldiers passing through Kuwait, officials said Saturday.
Fox News taps MySpace for citizen journalists
Apr 20, 2009 |
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MySpace on Monday invited its members to become volunteer "uReporters" by supplying news pictures or videos for use at the social networking website and Fox News network.
Hormone levels contribute to stress resilience
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 05, 2009 |
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It is important to understand what biological mechanisms contribute to an individual's capacity to be resilient under conditions of extreme stress, such as those regularly experienced by soldiers, police, and firefighters. ...
US Army enlists Facebook, Twitter
Apr 27, 2009 |
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The US Army said on Monday it had launched a fan page on Facebook and established an office for online "social media," despite security rules that limit soldiers' access to networking sites.
'Brain profiling' to keep suicidal soldiers alive
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Sep 02, 2009 |
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According to a recent Washington Post study, approximately 20% of U.S. soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan are psychologically damaged. Among them are a substantial number with post-traumatic stress ...
Deaths to local soldiers matter in shaping war opinion
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Oct 15, 2009 |
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Americans think locally when they consider whether the loss of U.S. troops overseas warrants troop withdrawals, a new nationwide study suggests.
Collaboration helps police address job stress
Sep 17, 2008 |
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Mangled bodies, gunfire, high-speed chases and injured children are just a few events witnessed by police officers and soldiers serving in dangerous hot spots around the world. These traumas take a high toll on the police ...
Google invites US soldiers to Voice telephone service
Aug 04, 2009 |
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Google on Tuesday set out to recruit US soldiers as users of its Voice online telephone service, promising it would help military families stay connected.
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