IP: Cutting through hype, spin, and propaganda - "Fact Squad Radio"

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

[ I am a member of their Board djf]

> Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2001 09:49:19 -0700 (PDT)
> From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren () vortex com>
> To: dave () farber net
>
> Dave,
>
> Greetings.  As you know, the main purpose of People For Internet
> Responsibility's new "Fact Squad" effort is to cut through hype, spin,
> misinformation, and propaganda regarding technological issues and their
> effects upon society.  A crucial aspect of this is to avoid only "preaching
> to the choir" -- that is, it's important to get the word out beyond the
> normal scope of already interested folks who (for example) already subscribe
> to mailing lists such as yours and ours.
>
> In furtherance of this goal, we're pleased to announce the launching of the
> "Fact Squad Radio" service.  Fact Squad Radio is providing very
> short (one minute), tightly-focused audio features, each concentrating on
> a single relevant topic of importance.  These vignettes are aimed at
> explaining the issues briefly in a non-technical manner suitable for
> general audiences.  Topics to be covered will include both matters of
> long-standing importance and crucial issues of the moment.
>
> We encourage linking and redistribution of these features, and they are
> freely distributable without any further permission being needed for
> non-broadcast, non-commercial usage.  Requests for other kinds of usage will
> be considered on a case-by-case basis.  We'll be ramping up towards a five
> per week, M-F schedule.  All segments are in the standard MP3 format.
>
> The debut Fact Squad Radio feature concerns a topic of some significant
> interest right now -- National ID Cards.
>
> Fact Squad Radio is at:
>
>    http://www.factsquad.org/radio
>
>
> Thanks very much!
>
> --Lauren--
> Lauren Weinstein
> lauren () pfir org or lauren () vortex com or lauren () privacyforum org
> Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800
> Co-Founder, PFIR - People For Internet Responsibility - http://www.pfir.org
> Co-Founder, Fact Squad - http://www.factsquad.org
> Moderator, PRIVACY Forum - http://www.vortex.com
> Member, ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy


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