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Our stories are unbiased and act as a platform for intelligent, serious news reporting and discussion. We especially encourage first-hand reporting, where contributors act as primary sources and get the news from 'on the ground'. | Our stories are unbiased and act as a platform for intelligent, serious news reporting and discussion. We especially encourage first-hand reporting, where contributors act as primary sources and get the news from 'on the ground'. | ||
This model gives us an advantage over existing citizen journalism websites, many of which function as [[:Category:Blog|blogs]] or hyperlocal sources that don't provide a comprehensive outlook on the {{tag|global}} situation. | This model gives us an advantage over existing citizen journalism websites, many of which function as [[:Category:Blog|blogs]] or hyperlocal sources that don't provide a comprehensive outlook on the {{tag|global}} situation. OpenGlobe's contributors, all of which volunteer their time to write for the project, come from all over the [[:Category:Earth|world]], including {{tag|North America}}, {{tag|Europe}}, and {{tag|Australasia and Oceania|Oceania}}, thus ensuring that there is truly global news. | ||
OpenGlobe also strives to develop a team of informed reporters and writers who are dedicated to covering the news on a regular basis. | OpenGlobe also strives to develop a team of informed reporters and writers who are dedicated to covering the news on a regular basis. By increasing participation in the media - by putting the pen in regular people's hands, rather than the hands of multinational corporations - OpenGlobe hopes to build a global community of knowledgeable, empowered citizens who are committed to free information and neutral media. | ||
<b>What makes us different?</b> | <b>What makes us different?</b> | ||
<br> OpenGlobe is a {{tag|Non-profit|not-for-profit}} | <br> OpenGlobe is a {{tag|Non-profit|not-for-profit}} organization. We have no incentive to promote any particular beliefs or ideology; our goal is to make {{tag|knowledge}} freely available, and to help people think for themselves, rather than telling them what to think. OpenGlobe helps to ensure that the internet and online news remain free. | ||
To this end, we do not accept editorials, press releases, unsubstantiated rumours, or articles heavily | To this end, we do not accept editorials, press releases, unsubstantiated rumours, or articles that heavily promote any opinion. If you wish to advertize or share your opinion with the world, then consider setting-up a blog; there are many other services that will better serve your needs. | ||
All text content on the site is published under the {{tag|Wiki Creative Commons Attribution|Creative Commons Attribution License}}, which means that anyone is free to use and modify OpenGlobe's articles for any purpose - including [[:Category:Commercial|commercially]] - as long as [[Attribution|credit]] is given. Most media (images and video) on OpenGlobe are available under various free licenses. | All text content on the site is published under the {{tag|Wiki Creative Commons Attribution|Creative Commons Attribution License}}, which means that anyone is free to use and modify OpenGlobe's articles for any purpose - including [[:Category:Commercial|commercially]] - as long as [[Attribution|credit]] is given. Most media (images and video) on OpenGlobe are available under various free licenses. | ||
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Authors can choose to receive credit for articles they write in the form of a byline (under the understanding that other contributors can modify their work), but this right can also be waived if you'd rather not make your real name available online; we'll still give you credit by your [[username]] (or numerical [[IP address]], if you don't have an account) in the page history. | Authors can choose to receive credit for articles they write in the form of a byline (under the understanding that other contributors can modify their work), but this right can also be waived if you'd rather not make your real name available online; we'll still give you credit by your [[username]] (or numerical [[IP address]], if you don't have an account) in the page history. | ||
Our articles have been featured on the front page of [[:Category:Google|Google News]] in various countries, such as {{tag|Ethiopia}} and {{tag|Tanzania}}, thus spreading free knowledge across the globe. | Our articles have been featured on the front page of [[:Category:Google|Google News]] in various countries, such as {{tag|Ethiopia}} and {{tag|Tanzania}}, thus spreading free knowledge across the globe. We have also been the top Google News listing for the topic of the {{Wp|National Defense Authorization Act}} (NDAA) for our in-depth, unbiased coverage of the bill. | ||
By covering stories overlooked by the mainstream media | By covering stories that are overlooked by the mainstream media (an advantage of our volunteer-based model and non-profit nature), OpenGlobe aims to further democracy, and to provide neutrality on controversial matters, by offering an alternative to biased commercial news sources. An example of this principle in action would be our coverage of the NDAA, and of lesser-known US presidential candidates. We also pride ourselves on our coverage of stories from regions that are often overlooked by english-language media, including {{tag|South America}} and central {{tag|Africa}}. | ||
<b>How can you help?</b> | <b>How can you help?</b> | ||