This is a good example of video for the web from the BBC, highlighting the independent and social media coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
It focuses on the W2 Culture+Media House in the Downtown Eastside which provides space and equipment to bloggers and citizen journalists from Vancouver and around the world.
BBC News - World News America - Alternative media adds voice to Olympic story
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Social media is power. I realized how much socail media has come when I was watching the Womens Bobsleigh and was able to keep up with the Canada Russia Game through all the tweets that were exploding around me. As a tool for open communication and to fight the injustices that surround us I believe that it is an invaluable tool As a Canadian I believe we need to be vigilant to the censorship of the IOC and other governing bodies. Our children should learn to recognize these infringements and we as parents sometimes need to show them that this is wrong. ‘O Canada we stand on guard for thee‘. There is a reason why we as Canadians take this oath as we award our athletes for their excellence and their service to themselves and their country. Two days ago one of my daughters YouTube videos was censored by the IOC. I invite you to check out this over-the-top censorship at http://blog.virtualwhistler.com/?p=322
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