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Erik Hersman erzählt bei der TEDU 2009 die bemerkenswerte Geschichte Ushahidis, eines GoogleMap-Mashups, das es den Kenianern nach den Wahlen 2008 ermöglicht hat, Gewalt aufzudecken und darüber zu berichten, und das sich entwickelt hat, um weiterhin Leben in anderen Ländern zu retten.

Blogger (AfriGadget, WhiteAfrican), geek and power networker Erik Hersman is a key member of the African blog revolution. As a builder of Ushahidi, he helps expand the power of everyday people to share vital news via text. Full bio »

Translated into German by Michael Cassady
Reviewed by Judith Matz
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