Iran clamps Internet as student protests loom in Tehran
In Tehran authorities cut Internet access ahead of planned student demonstrations. Opponents rally despite rain while Mousavi backs the movement and Khamenei accuses foes of widening divisions. Internet outages echo prior protests and are blamed on nontechnical causes by providers.
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Four detained over Perm nightclub fire tragedy
Grieving residents bury victims as four people linked to the Lame Horse club are ordered held pending investigation in Russia's worst blaze in years. About 130 remain hospitalized after onstage fireworks ignited a twig ceiling, trapping many in a panicked exit. The suspects include the club owner, executive director, artistic director, and a pyrotechnics installer.
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DARPA finds red balloons by online social networks
DARPA's Network Challenge placed 10 weather balloons nationwide for a $40,000 prize to be found via Twitter and Facebook. More than 4,000 teams entered, MIT's Riley Crane-led effort won in eight hours and 56 minutes and prompted thoughts on future civic and public safety apps.
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Digital divide persists in Fairfax despite wealth
Ju lia pivoriunaire and other Fairfax County students struggle with online homework as lack of home Internet forces them to rely on school labs and libraries. Experts call this the participation gap, noting home access dramatically affects time for research, networking and later success.
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Fairfax
United States
Henry Jenkins
University of Southern California
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