Ethan Zuckerman: How to listen to global voices

http://www.ted.com Sure, the web connects the globe, but most of us end up hearing mainly from people just like ourselves. Blogger and technologist Ethan Zuckerman wants to help share the stories of the whole wide world. He talks about clever strategies to open up your Twitter world and read the news in languages you don't even know.

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[Pilaf1984]

He looks like Ben Franklin. He's got my vote.

[CarlaMadrugada]

It would actually be cool if people just learned Esperanto. Then, every website could be in its native language and esperanto. It would make things simpler, cheaper and people wouldn't have to waste so much time translating stuff into so many different languages. I suggest Esperanto not only because its neutral (not a national language), but also because it has a logical grammar and can be learned in 6 months. Whereas national languages take many years. Nice idea. Great bridge language.

[reubenshephe25]

I want this video on my KP110 unit.

[eweykidd13d]

This vid is a favorite on Chile

[GeracaodeValor]

GOOD

[rollozan]

14:30

[098anne]

So glad to hear this talk! The US is remarkably provincial in it's media outlook. It's horrible! I am american and I feel stranded on a delusional island most of the time. Our American arrogance is a giant problem and it's made worse instead of better by the media. We are not stupid, we are isolated and ignorant. As pathetic as it sounds it's true.

[HamOnCan]

and then you watch this, youtube

New York Times Hoax - The Yes Men Fix The World

and Nic Mark's The Happy Planet. .

and all I can say is BRING IT ON

[zassounotsukushi]

There is a bias in WHICH Wikipedia? Did you combine all the languages of Wikipedia before running the query?

That said, Global Voices is awesome and I've been reading it for years.

[cannoir]

@stravos11 oh yeah they really think they are holier than thou don't they.especially the yanx. I am so over their arrogance.GRRR!!!!

[stravos11]

I do know I made a few mistakes in those comments but I'm really sleepy now :P