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Data Journalism handbook launchedOne of the highlights in this year's International Journalism Festival in Perugia, Italy is the launch of the Data Journalism handbook. Wish I could join but luckily, social media is there to make us take a peek...

Sat, Apr 28 2012 17:15:43

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Facebook buys InstagramThe biggest tech-story of the day must be that Facebook just bought Instagram for a whooping 1 billion USD.

Tue, Apr 10 2012 16:20:07

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Belgium in mourningIn the evening of Tuesday, March 13, a coach from Belgium crashed in a tunnel in Switzerland. At least 28 of the 52 passengers died, 22 of them children. It was a horrible accident that left even rescue teams traumatized. This is how social media handled the story.

Fri, Mar 16 2012 04:39:38

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Queen Beatrix turns 74Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands becomes the oldest reigning monarch of the country as she turns 74 today. The oldest living Dutch monarch before her was William III who was 73 when he died.

Tue, Jan 31 2012 16:28:31

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Philippine vessel beached on Holland coastPhilippine cargo ship MV Aztec Maiden ran ashore the coast of Wijk aan Zee in The Netherlands around 4:45 in the morning of January 20, 2011. 21 crew members aboard the ship are all Filipinos. Again, social media has done its fair share in updating the public.

Fri, Jan 20 2012 20:04:16

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The day the web stood still2012, they say, is the year when the world ends. Movies have been made to describe this disaster that is supposedly according to the Mayan prediction. Did the Mayans predict the end of the physical world or could it have meant the online world?

Wed, Jan 18 2012 16:26:56

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Blue Monday, reality or myth?The third Monday of the year has been tagged "Blue Monday" since 2005 by a UK advertising agency. They call it the most depressing day of the year in the western hemisphere since the days are long and it's still a long way before spring begins. But it seems that... they got it all wrong.

Mon, Jan 16 2012 07:48:41

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Queen Beatrix hits backPVV party leader Geert Wilders is famous for his anti-Islam remarks. When Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands wore a headscarf during her visit to Abu Dhabi and Oman, Wilders just could not help but comment. The Queen thinks it's all "nonsense".

Sat, Jan 14 2012 06:17:26

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It's more fun in The Philippines?The Philippine Tourism Department has a new slogan: "It's more fun in The Philippines!". It's apparently trending on Twitter not just locally but WORLDWIDE.

Fri, Jan 06 2012 11:39:37

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How the world celebrated the new yearThis is my first storify story and since we just celebrated the new year, I thought it would be a nice try to show how it was done by different people from around the world...

Wed, Jan 04 2012 10:42:39

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