Hacks/Hackers - Twin Cities #hhtc

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial. This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures. Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com Help us build the future of media!

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March 26 at 6:00 PM, 44 Members attended
Double Feature! MinnPost News Apps and Kickstarter Crowd-funded Journalism
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I was there to network and to learn about the Kickstarter program. ...

—Polly Meyer

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It was a good first exposure to HHTC. I had to leave before the Kickstarter presentation ended. ...

—Daniel Barnes
November 9, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 40 Members attended
Newsrooms, Open Source, and the Maker Culture
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Hacks/Hackers isn't just sprouting up in the Twin Cities, it's taking hold across the country. Local professor Seth Lewis is doing research on the idea of hacks/hackers... Learn more
July 21, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 53 Members attended
Hacked! - Why You Should Care about Privacy in Social Media
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I loved the topic and thought we could elongate the discussion even further. ...

—Tristan

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Lots of good discussion. ...

—Joel Anderson
April 22, 2011 at 5:30 PM, 115 Members attended
Our first Hacks/Hackers Meetup in the Twin Cities w/ guest speaker Matt Thompson
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Great speaker. Interesting, concise, eloquent. ...

—Nate Flink

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Good talk laying out the issues that the group could tackle.

—Subramanya Sastry

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