March 2012

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Stratfor CEO George Friedman's speech interrupted by an Occupy "mic check"

George Friedman, CEO of Stratfor, a global intelligence company, came to SXSW Interactive to speak about surviving technology. However, an Occupy “mic check” broke out over Stratfor’s alleged involvement in spying and trying to bring down the Occupy Movement. The alleged involvement stems from the December hacking of Stratfor, where customers’ credit cards were charged […]

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The UK’s Mark Channon, one of the world’s foremost experts on memory and mind  mapping, presented at SXSW Interactive 2012 Monday, for one of the mini-sessions. Originally an actor, in 1995 he became the eighth person to win the title of Grand Master of Memory. To judge by the size of the crowd and the close […]

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Conversation with Sean Parker

Al Gore interviews Sean Parker on future of the internet & democracy at SXSW Interactive. [View the story “A Conversation with Sean Parker” on Storify]

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It is imperative for companies to make data more visual and interactive for clients. People now want to be a part of the conversation. By thinking about the audience, companies can create visuals which resonate with their clients and are meaningful to everyone involved.

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American Civil Liberties Union - Online Privacy

The American Civil Liberties Union promoted online privacy at South by Southwest Interactive. They gave out bumper stickers, pins, and information on the importance of protecting your privacy when using the internet and technology. The government and corporations are both at times guilty of helping but also hinder users privacy, a growing concern in the […]

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Not long ago, having a successful podcast was akin to the things that go bump in the night: there’s usually nothing there except some feeble imagining. Obviously, the game has changed. Marc Maron has been a working comedian for over 20 years; he had consistent roadwork, appearances on Conan and Letterman, but nothing that really […]