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n0tice - community noticeboard for sharing news

n0tice - community noticeboard for sharing news | Social media kitbag | Scoop.it
From helpingmedia.n0tice.com - October 27, 2011 4:20 AM

I have just signed up for the Guardian's n0tice (the 0 is a zero) - it's free. It's a community noticeboard for news and events and I saw it demonstrated by the Guardian's Sarah Hartley @foodiesarah at the MediaFabric event in Prague last week.

 

First impressions are that it could be useful. It allows readers to rate articles and say whether they are important or trivial etc.  My first post was extremely trivial. I've added a few events, too.

 

At I write (27 Oct 2011) it's beta invite only - but mine arrived really fast.  Give it a try.

 

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Popcorn Maker

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From popcorn.webmaker.org - April 9, 2:35 AM
Video beyond the box. Popcorn Maker makes it easy to enhance, remix and share web video.
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From the site: "Popcorn Maker makes it easy to enhance, remix and share web video. Use your web browser to combine video and audio with content from the rest of the web — from text, links and maps to pictures and live feeds."

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Flipboard's build your own mag feature

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From flipboard.com - March 28, 6:48 AM
Your Social Magazine. Available for iPad, iPhone & Android.
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I've been playing with the new Flipboard Magazine tool and started building a personalised magazine about the Media's Future, dragging in random articles that catch my eye and which I want to store and share. Now I am trying to figure out how useful and disruptive this new version of Flipboard (2.0) could be. Please share any experiences/comments/ideas below.

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Home - Future Journalism Project

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From thefjp.org - February 4, 1:59 AM
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From the site: "The Future Journalism Project explores disruption, opportunity and innovation across the media landscape. We do this through a mix of original thinking and reporting, curation and the use of various platforms that best fit the type of content that we’re working with."

helpingmedia's curator insight, February 4, 2:01 AM

From the site: "The Future Journalism Project explores disruption, opportunity and innovation across the media landscape. We do this through a mix of original thinking and reporting, curation and the use of various platforms that best fit the type of content that we’re working with."
Mafalda Marques's curator insight, February 24, 6:53 PM

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Wufoo · Online Form Builder!

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From www.wufoo.com - January 4, 2:23 AM
Wufoo's HTML form builder helps you create online web forms.
Use our web form creator to power your contact forms, online
surveys, and event registrations.
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From the site: "Wufoo is a web application that helps anybody build amazing online forms. When you design a form with Wufoo, it automatically builds the database, backend and scripts needed to make collecting and understanding your data easy, fast and fun."

 

Note: You are able to make three forms only with the free version but those forms will have limited functionality. I signed up and had a try and the free version seems to offer the basics needed to gather information. Upgrading to the paid version promises far more, but I have not tried that.  Any comments from people who have upgraded welcome.

Ramona Lupu's curator insight, January 8, 9:01 AM

Wufoo - a web application that helps anybody build online forms. When you design a form with Wufoo, it automatically builds the database, backend and scripts needed to make collecting and understanding your data easy and fast.

 

 
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infogr.am - create, share & embed infographics

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From infogr.am - December 29, 2012 11:03 AM
Create infographics and interactive online charts. It's free and super-easy! Follow other users and discover amazing data stories!
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This looks really easy. Intuitive layout. Data friendly, just load a spread sheet and go. 

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podcastomatic.com

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From podcastomatic.com - December 29, 2012 6:00 AM
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Podcastomatic works well. Simply add the URL of your blog and it will turn it into a podcast read by a robot. One or two issues which I will mail them about. If your blog has a 'read more' function as in WordPress or Joomla the robot stops reading at that point. The robot also reads information at the bottom of the post such as the permalink and invitation to add comments. But it's a good start. 

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Spreecast

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From www.spreecast.com - December 22, 2012 5:01 AM
Spreecast is the social video platform that lets people broadcast together.
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They call it "The ultimate live video experience" with the chance to interact live with individuals and groups, post questions live onscreen, share and embed. Could be good for groups of stringers reporting on a news story from multiple locations. Have just signed up for an account but not tested yet. Please add any experiences below.

helpingmedia's comment, December 22, 2012 5:14 AM
More from the site: "Spreecast is being used by content creators to engage in timely, relevant conversations across the globe. From bloggers and journalists to celebrities and large media companies, content creators enjoy Spreecast’s advanced producer controls, real-time Facebook and Twitter sharing, and features that help you interact with your audience like never before. Any number of viewers can watch and participate live, making it a great tool for both large and small audiences. Spreecasts can also be embedded on the web and are available for instant playback, allowing you to drive views and shares long after the live experience is over. No other platform offers this level of engagement."
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Storination : Storination

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From storination.com - December 12, 2012 11:43 AM
Storination is launching soon.
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According to the site this is 'hyperlocal-blogging' and Journalism UK says it "is a platform which enables users to create a group of Storify stories. Publishers could use it to group together Storify stories from a certain event, for example, or covering a specific subject."

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Datawrapper

From datawrapper.de - December 12, 2012 11:34 AM
Datawrapper is an open source tool helping everyone to create simple, correct and embeddable charts in minutes.
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Another free data visualisation tool for embedding or sharing via social media.

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Weavly for mixing videos, GIFs & sounds

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From weavly.com - December 10, 2012 2:53 AM

From the site: "Weavly enables you to create video mashups in your browser using video and audio content from YouTube, SoundCloud & Co".

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MAPDUH

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From mapduh.com - September 9, 2012 5:38 AM

Create social media maps, share and embed them.

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Creative Commons Search

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From search.creativecommons.org - May 2, 2012 8:55 AM

Creative Commons Search helps you find assets that are available to share, use and remix. Great for those looking for assets to enrich news stories.

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Use this to find material for your creation!
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Aviary.com

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From www.aviary.com - April 11, 2012 2:49 PM

From the site - "A better photo editing solution for web & mobile apps. Developers: upgrade your app with our gorgeous editing tools. Make photo editing a seamless part of your workflow. Embed Aviary in minutes with just a few lines of code."

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Scoopshot - news videos

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From www.scoopshot.com - April 9, 2:29 AM
Scoopshot gives you authentic and unique photos and video directly from your audience. Engage your audience directly on their mobile phones!
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From the site: "Scoopshot is a crowdsourcing service for news photos and videos. We give you unique content and direct access to mobile photographers around the world."

helpingmedia's comment, April 9, 3:35 AM
It seems a useful tool. Free of charge to download, use and upload material but check the copyright notices on the Terms and Conditions to check who owns what and when that changes. I mailed them asking whether there was a Creative Commons option for those more interested in reach rather than revenue and the answer was "for the moment we do not support the CC license model, although situation can change in the future." Would be a good option to add.
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QUOTE.fm

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From quote.fm - March 15, 9:32 AM
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Great tool for sharing quotes from articles and embedding them. From the site:  "QUOTE.fm is the best way to discover, read, collect, recommend, curate, and discuss written stories."  Tested it here. http://www.mediahelpingmedia.org/blog/how-to-give-quotes-a-life-of-their-own/

Jeff Domansky's comment, March 15, 11:29 PM
Great functionality but the design and presentation need a wholesale makeover and presentation options for enjoyable reading. Otherwise I'm not sure readers won't get bored and go elsewhere. Thanks for sharing it.
helpingmedia's comment, March 16, 4:57 AM
Hi Jeff, agreed. I also noticed that if I use the tablet version I can't quote directly from an article. I seem to have to grab the url from my browser, move over to the app, paste it in and do it that way round. Too many steps. (perhaps I am doing something wrong). Also, I would like to be able to add a bit more context around the collection. I have raised a few points in the piece (linked to above).
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Newsflare

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From www.newsflare.com - February 1, 8:49 AM
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Upload your news videos or respond to assignments and make money. Good news for anyone with a camera who spots a story and is first on the scene.

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Timeline JS - interactive, multimedia timelines

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From timeline.verite.co - December 29, 2012 11:50 AM
Beautifully crafted timelines that are easy, and intuitive to use.
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Create multimedia timelines to embed and share. You can use Google Docs to assemble data and elements before publishing. 

Osocio's curator insight, December 29, 2012 3:09 PM

You can use Google Docs to assemble data and elements before publishing. 
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Piktochart | Infographic App & Presentation Tool

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From piktochart.com - December 29, 2012 10:53 AM
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Have a play with the free version. It has limited options but enough features to create an impressive info graphic. The premium versions offer a lot more.

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Issuu - You Publish

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From issuu.com - December 28, 2012 4:45 AM
Explore a world of publications by people and publishers alike. Collect, share and publish in a format designed to make your documents look their very best.
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Upload your  documents and publications and embed them in any website. Another embed option with the added benefit of showcasing your work in categories for others to find, share, embed and follow.

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Spundge - collaborative curation

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From www.spundge.com - December 22, 2012 4:50 AM

Spundge lets you collaboratively discover, curate, and create better content.

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This could be good for news teams involved in collaborative news gathering. I read about it online and will test it and report on my blog.

helpingmedia's comment, December 22, 2012 6:30 AM
Just blogged about this in the hope of attracting some comments from journalists who have tried it for news gathering. http://www.mediahelpingmedia.org/blog/share-your-spundge-content-collaboration-experiences/
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Meograph: Four-dimensional storytelling

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From www.meograph.com - December 12, 2012 11:38 AM
Meograph helps you easily create, share, and playback beautiful stories in context of Where and When.
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Another timeline, multimedia, interactive asset aggregator to embed and share.

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Create timelines, share them on the web | Timetoast timelines

Create timelines, share them on the web | Timetoast timelines | Social media kitbag | Scoop.it
From www.timetoast.com - December 12, 2012 11:31 AM
Timetoast is a place to create timelines that you can add to your blog or website. You can create historical timelines of important events, or build a timeline of your vacation. It's all up to you.
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Another free timeline tool to embed or share on social media.

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Cackle comment system

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From cackle.me - November 29, 2012 3:06 PM

An alternative to Disqus and the other social comment plug ins particularly useful if you have a strong Russian audience. From the site "Cackle is a comment system for your site which creates an active community of commentators."

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easel.ly - info graphics

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From www.easel.ly - May 13, 2012 3:17 AM

Create attractive infographics to embed on your site and share. From the site's publicity page: "Drag and Drop pre-designed themes and vector assets onto your canvas for easy creation and customization of rich infographics."

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Storyplanet – Connect with stories

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From www.storyplanet.com - April 24, 2012 3:47 AM

Just signed up for this amazing story telling tool. The examples are excellent. Be sure to watch the Pine Point feature and stick with it, clicking as you do. This is a wonderful way of telling stories. Looking forward to my invite to try the tool out.

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