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Voices and neutrality GV 2012

Aparna Ray
Aparna Ray

This document discusses whether authors and translators for Global Voices should have their own voice in addition to curating citizen media stories. It notes that some feel getting the perspectives of authors would add context and depth, while others are concerned it could compromise neutrality. A survey of community members found most agree authors could provide analysis and context, but opinions and self-promotion should be avoided. The document outlines opportunities and concerns around authors having a voice and seeks community input on developing guidance.

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Strategic Discussion: Could We Have a Voice? Neutrality & Opinion - July 1, 2012
Who Are We? Global Voices is an International Community of bloggers and translators who report on citizen media stories from around the world, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in International mainstream media. Bridge bloggers Aggregators & Curators of social media content Amplifiers of citizen media stories Facilitators for emergence of new voices Advocates for the rights of citizen journalists/ bloggers to express themselves freely and without persecution
Excuse me, but could We have a Voice?
TO VOICE OR NOT TO VOICE? Q1: I feel that authors and translators in GV ought to have a voice rather than merely curating voices of netizens 16 14 12 10 Agree 8 Disagree 6 Cannot say 4 2 0 Q1 N= 18 (Self selected sample, indicative only)
WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A VOICE? Not getting deep impressions of other cultures/regions Too many links = NOISE! Not being able to share our own experiences Adding context to posts by authors/translators Adding colour/feel to our stories Some important stories lack social media buzz and therefore out of our scope Sometimes we are unable to take advantage of our lead in breaking stories because netizens could be slow to react.
OUR CONCERNS AROUND VOICE NEUTRALITY /BALANCE Neutrality and/or balanced reporting means presenting different sides of an argument irrespective of our own point of view. That is what I want on GV. Our selection of blogs/social media content for our GV posts is often an indicator of our sympathies and cannot be called neutral. Our current method of selecting blogs to link is subjective. A proper guideline being developed for authors on how to be neutral/ balanced when selecting sources and links. INTRA-COMMUNITY HARMONY
The extent to which having our voice on GV is likely to negatively affect our tone and positioning of neutrality and/or balanced reporting 9 8 7 6 5 VGE GE 4 VLE 3 NE 2 1 0 Q23
Having our voice on GV would negatively impact the interpersonal dynamics within the GV community 10 9 8 7 6 VGE 5 GE VLE 4 NE 3 2 1 0 Q24
Q25: To what extent do you feel that having a voice would bring new opportunities to GV's future road map? 12 10 8 VGE 6 GE VLE NE 4 2 0 Q25
Voices and neutrality GV 2012
WHAT VOICE SHOULD NOT BE A GV editorial line Self-promotions (Ex: personal blog roll on GV side bar) Personal opinions /stance 14 12 10 8 Agree 6 Disagree Cannot say 4 2 0 Q4
WHAT VOICE COULD BE Analysis/depth Adding context to stories Different perspectives by different authors Factual information to cut through opinion overload Using our voices to amplify offline marginal voices My GV: A feature section sub-category on the GV site
WHAT VOICE MAY OR MAY NOT BE Our GV posts we should have more debates and discussions about issues rather than focus on a collation of netizens speak Translating a small quote is not enough to amplify voices. GV should have a space to for us to translate complete posts, videos etc., from among those we link to - for the global audience. GV contributors to have a more detailed and expressive profiles section on GV To have a short 2-3line CV of authors/translators below each GV post Adding context to our GV posts via our personal understanding of the topic and not merely by linking to other sources of reference Breaking news through our own voice?
WHAT VOICES MAY/MAY NOT BE (LINGUA) Lingua offers greater scope for authors to have their own voice, to better connect with readers from their region/ community. Lingua readers sometimes see too many links as noise. Instead, an explanation in the authors own voice would be more interesting. 9 8 7 6 5 Agree 4 Disagree Cannot say 3 2 1 0 Q14 Q15
ROAD MAP We want to know what everybody thinks. Discussions here Survey with the entire community based on group discussion and our conversations today.

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Voices and neutrality GV 2012

  • 1. Strategic Discussion: Could We Have a Voice? Neutrality & Opinion - July 1, 2012
  • 2. Who Are We? Global Voices is an International Community of bloggers and translators who report on citizen media stories from around the world, with emphasis on voices that are not ordinarily heard in International mainstream media. Bridge bloggers Aggregators & Curators of social media content Amplifiers of citizen media stories Facilitators for emergence of new voices Advocates for the rights of citizen journalists/ bloggers to express themselves freely and without persecution
  • 3. Excuse me, but could We have a Voice?
  • 4. TO VOICE OR NOT TO VOICE? Q1: I feel that authors and translators in GV ought to have a voice rather than merely curating voices of netizens 16 14 12 10 Agree 8 Disagree 6 Cannot say 4 2 0 Q1 N= 18 (Self selected sample, indicative only)
  • 5. WHY SHOULD WE HAVE A VOICE? Not getting deep impressions of other cultures/regions Too many links = NOISE! Not being able to share our own experiences Adding context to posts by authors/translators Adding colour/feel to our stories Some important stories lack social media buzz and therefore out of our scope Sometimes we are unable to take advantage of our lead in breaking stories because netizens could be slow to react.
  • 6. OUR CONCERNS AROUND VOICE NEUTRALITY /BALANCE Neutrality and/or balanced reporting means presenting different sides of an argument irrespective of our own point of view. That is what I want on GV. Our selection of blogs/social media content for our GV posts is often an indicator of our sympathies and cannot be called neutral. Our current method of selecting blogs to link is subjective. A proper guideline being developed for authors on how to be neutral/ balanced when selecting sources and links. INTRA-COMMUNITY HARMONY
  • 7. The extent to which having our voice on GV is likely to negatively affect our tone and positioning of neutrality and/or balanced reporting 9 8 7 6 5 VGE GE 4 VLE 3 NE 2 1 0 Q23
  • 8. Having our voice on GV would negatively impact the interpersonal dynamics within the GV community 10 9 8 7 6 VGE 5 GE VLE 4 NE 3 2 1 0 Q24
  • 9. Q25: To what extent do you feel that having a voice would bring new opportunities to GV's future road map? 12 10 8 VGE 6 GE VLE NE 4 2 0 Q25
  • 11. WHAT VOICE SHOULD NOT BE A GV editorial line Self-promotions (Ex: personal blog roll on GV side bar) Personal opinions /stance 14 12 10 8 Agree 6 Disagree Cannot say 4 2 0 Q4
  • 12. WHAT VOICE COULD BE Analysis/depth Adding context to stories Different perspectives by different authors Factual information to cut through opinion overload Using our voices to amplify offline marginal voices My GV: A feature section sub-category on the GV site
  • 13. WHAT VOICE MAY OR MAY NOT BE Our GV posts we should have more debates and discussions about issues rather than focus on a collation of netizens speak Translating a small quote is not enough to amplify voices. GV should have a space to for us to translate complete posts, videos etc., from among those we link to - for the global audience. GV contributors to have a more detailed and expressive profiles section on GV To have a short 2-3line CV of authors/translators below each GV post Adding context to our GV posts via our personal understanding of the topic and not merely by linking to other sources of reference Breaking news through our own voice?
  • 14. WHAT VOICES MAY/MAY NOT BE (LINGUA) Lingua offers greater scope for authors to have their own voice, to better connect with readers from their region/ community. Lingua readers sometimes see too many links as noise. Instead, an explanation in the authors own voice would be more interesting. 9 8 7 6 5 Agree 4 Disagree Cannot say 3 2 1 0 Q14 Q15
  • 15. ROAD MAP We want to know what everybody thinks. Discussions here Survey with the entire community based on group discussion and our conversations today.