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That’s real:( “Rents in #Istanbul leap 98 percent

In Uncategorized on February 28, 2022 at 11:29

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Rents in Istanbul leap 98 percent

Hurriyet Daily News

Home rents in Istanbul increased by 97.7 percent in January from the same month of last year, a study has shown.

Istanbul fifth city in world with highest traffic density – Turkey News

Istanbul has been ranked the fifth metropolis across the globe and the second in Europe with the highest traffic density, with Russia’s capita

Istanbul Mayor Turns to Tradition as Poverty Surges

Istanbul’s opposition mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, is turning to tradition to alleviate soaring poverty and an ailing economy. His efforts have enhanced .

Experts warn of risks from growing population density in Istanbul – Turkey News

Istanbul is underprepared for its booming population, and the sustainability of urban life will be at risk if the population continues to increase

Istanbul’s New Cruise Terminal—And District—Is Pointing The Way To A Better Future – Forbes

WIth Galataport, Istanbul found a way to create an entire new neighborhood along with its multi-billion new underground terminal.

The best neighborhoods in Istanbul – Lonely Planet

Istanbul’s distinct neighborhoods each give the visitor a different … Young Muslim woman in the courtyard of Suleymaniye mosque in Istanbul,

Istanbul Sees Hundreds Protesting Price Hikes – YouTube

Hundreds of protesters took to Turkey’s Istanbul streets rallying against price hikes and the ongoing economic crisis, as the country currently .
Iconic mansion along Istanbul’s Bosphorus to be put up for sale for record price

Hurriyet Daily News
A 262-year-old mansion along the Bosphorus Strait of Istanbul will be sold via a court order.

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Following the Russian aggression online… A few links, news…

In Uncategorized on February 27, 2022 at 23:59

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Ukrainian embassy in Turkey launches aid campaign

Hurriyet Daily News
An aid campaign has been launched by the Ukrainian Embassy in Ankara after Russia’s attack on the country and a total of $10,800, along with 900,000 Turkish Liras, were collected as of late Feb. 26, a statement from the embassy said.

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Documenting and Debunking Dubious Footage from Ukraine’s Frontlines | Bellingcat

MediaWell by Bellingcat and Glib Dreger

As Russia’s military escalation in and around Ukraine continues apace, a number of questionable videos and claims have appeared on social media and in Russian state media outlets. All appear to suggest Ukrainian agression near the country’s border with Russia and two self-declared republics (occupied regions controversially recognised by Russia earlier this week) in the east of the country.

Ukrainian government calls on hackers to help defend against Russia
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Thu 24 Feb 2022 20.59 EST
Last modified on Fri 25 Feb 2022 02.24 EST

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/24/ukraine-hackers-defend-against-russia

The government of Ukraine is asking for volunteers from the country’s hacker underground to help protect critical infrastructure and conduct cyber spying missions against Russian troops, according two people involved in the project.

As Russian forces attacked cities across Ukraine, requests for volunteers began to appear on hacker forums on Thursday morning, as many residents fled the capital Kyiv.

“Ukrainian cybercommunity! It’s time to get involved in the cyber defense of our country,” the post read, asking hackers and cybersecurity experts to submit an application via Google docs, listing their specialties, such as malware development, and professional references.

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Anonymous wrote on Twitter that they’ve begun targeting the Russian government: https://twitter.com/YourAnonNews/status/1496954233492541444 and have claimed responsibility for DDoS attacks on the government’s websites: https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2022/feb/25/russia-ukraine-invasion-latest-news-live-updates-russian-war-vladimir-putin-explosions-bombing-invades-kyiv?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with:block-6218eccd8f0873d0384b06a6#block-6218eccd8f0873d0384b06a6

Here’s a list of articles published on February 25 by VoxUkraine and Stop Fake, verified signatories of IFCN’s Code of Principles doing fact-checking in Ukraine:

Fact-checkers outside Ukraine are collaborating in the fight against misinformation on the subject. They have published more than 250 fact-checks so far. 

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ECREA Public statement on Russian invasion of Ukraine

In Uncategorized on February 27, 2022 at 16:34

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As a pan-European organization, ECREA (European Communication and Education Association) Research is appalled by the aggression of one European nation against another. ECREA strongly condemns this senseless act of violence and stands firmly behind our Ukrainian colleagues, and we encourage all members to use available platforms to influence political leaders in all European countries to find solutions to end the human catastrophe that we can now see unfolding in front of us.

ECREA Public Statement Committee

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Russian imperialism at work: Russia invades #Ukraine

In Uncategorized on February 24, 2022 at 15:19

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This map users Twitter posts to show Russian invasion of Ukraine

Boing Boing by Mark Frauenfelder

 

This map tracks Russian military movement in Ukraine through Twitter posts. It looks like a westward-moving wall.

The Russia-Ukraine Monitor Map is a crowdsourced effort to map, document and verify information in order to provide reliable information for policymakers and journalists of the on-the-ground and online situation in and around Ukraine.

Russia invades Ukraine

Boing Boing by Rob Beschizza

 

After weeks of military build-up, negotiation and threats, Russia has reportedly begun bombing Ukraine, including its capital Kyiv, embarking upon what Ukraine’s government describes as a “full-scale invasion”.

US President Joe Biden has responded to what he calls an “unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces”.

Vladimir Putin’s long obsession with Ukraine

AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)
Analyst say Putin has long been obsessed with returning Kyiv to Moscow’s fold, in the name of Russia’s greatness.

Russian attack causes panic in Kyiv as people flee

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Long queues of cars form towards exits from Kyiv as people shelter in underground stations after Russia’s attack.

Kyiv says 8 killed; Russia says not targeting Ukraine cities

AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH
Moscow says its operations poses no threat to civilians as Ukraine says Moscow shelling has killed civilians.

Timeline: Putin attacks Ukraine – how it happened

AL JAZEERA ENGLISH (IN DEPTH)
Explosions have been heard across Ukraine, with Kyiv saying military sites targeted by Russia in eastern Donbas

Putin Looks Determined to Overthrow Ukraine’s Government

Slate Articles
As he launched Europe’s first land war in generations, the Russian president declared he would “demilitarize” and

‘Massive’ EU sanctions to target Putin’s war chest

EUobserver.com – Headline News
The EU will block technology transfers to Russia, lock out its banks from Europe’s markets, and seize Russian assets in

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#Cyberculture: “Which government censors the tech giants the most?

In Uncategorized on February 23, 2022 at 18:50

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Which government censors the tech giants the most?

In 2009, Google started recording the number of content removal requests it received from courts and government agencies all over the world, disclosing the figures on a six-month basis. Soon after, several other companies followed suit, including Twitter, Facebook, Microsoft, and Wikimedia.

This year, we’ve extended our study of the above to include Pinterest, Dropbox, Reddit, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Tumblr. Our study looks at the number of content removal requests by platform, which countries have the highest rates of content removal per 100,000 internet users, and how things have changed on a year-by-year basis.

What did we find?

I examined 50 popular websites’ data collection habits — and the results aren’t good

The Next Web by The Conversation

 

The owners of Google and Facebook were both heavily fined for using cookies illegally at the tail end of 2021 by the French data protection authority, Commission Nationale de l’Informatique et des Liberté (CNIL). On the French versions of Google, its sister platform YouTube, and Facebook, users were being asked to consent to cookies in such a way that it was much easier for them to accept than reject the request. They could accept cookies with just one click but there was a more laborious process for refusing. Google owner Alphabet was fined €150 million (£125 million) and Facebook owner…

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Roger Waters campaigning for the freedom of Kurdish musician Nûdem Durak

In Uncategorized on February 21, 2022 at 10:39

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Rock legend Roger Waters called for the freedom of Kurdish musician Nûdem Durak – Medya News

… bassist and founder of the band Pink Floyd, Roger Waters called for the Kurdish singer Nûdem Durak who has been behind bars in Bayburt Prison .

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“Video and graphic of male violence in 2021 [in Turkey]

In Uncategorized on February 20, 2022 at 14:29

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Video and graphic of male violence in 2021

Bianet :: English
In 2021, men killed at least 339 women and 34 children, including babies, in Turkey. Men inflicted violence on at least 793 women in 2021.

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New photo from Facebook February 19, 2022 at 01:02PM

In Uncategorized on February 19, 2022 at 13:05

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Tarkan is back with a very political but musically unsatistactory song and the hell breaks loose #geccek

In Uncategorized on February 18, 2022 at 11:59

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Some moves in the Turkish opposition

In Uncategorized on February 18, 2022 at 10:59

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Worker’s Party of Labor organized a meeting in which delegates from all over Turkey attended. It has the potential to mobilize some younger citizens. I believe their energy is good for the Turkish opposition. I have many reservations and I do not believe they can not get more than 1% but they are providing legitimacy for critical rhetorics.

This is a show of force. Major opposition parties met to unite forces. Two of them are derived from AKP. Many in the opposition criticised this meeting on Twitter because it lacked a critical party: pro-Kurdish HDP. I am not critical, yes, it is definitely upsetting but in the current political context, nationalist opposition cannot handle their own grassroots voters critics that may get angry with cooperating with HDP. The latter also know that. Political alliances are sensitive. I do not find this union very radical but that’s why they may succeed to challenge AKP.

Six opposition leaders meet: Memorandum of understanding to be issued in 2 weeks

Bianet :: English
The leaders of the main opposition CHP, İYİ Party, Future Party, DEVA Party, Felicity Party and Democrat Party have released a written statement following their meeting, defining their gathering as “a historic day for Turkey.”

HDP Co-Chair Buldan: We know well how to ignore the ones who ignore us

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Bianet :: English
“The leaders of six political parties came together yesterday. All hell broke loose on social media after this meeting. Some

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