http://www.spiegel.de Daily news, analysis and opinion from Europe's leading newsmagazine and Germany's top news Web site. en Wed, 22 May 2013 01:26:59 +0200 Wed, 22 May 2013 01:26:59 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de http://www.spiegel.de/static/sys/logo_120x61.gif http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzpolitik/associated-press-schickt-instagram-bilder-aus-nordkorea-a-886073.html#ref=rss Nordkorea hat sich für Besucher ein wenig geöffnet: Früher mussten sie ihre Smartphones bei der Einreise abgeben, jetzt dürfen die Geräte ins Land und ins Internet. Journalisten posten im Bilderdienst Instagram erste Handy-Fotos. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:36:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/netzwelt/netzpolitik/associated-press-schickt-instagram-bilder-aus-nordkorea-a-886073.html Nordkorea hat sich für Besucher ein wenig geöffnet: Früher mussten sie ihre Smartphones bei der Einreise abgeben, jetzt dürfen die Geräte ins Land und ins Internet. Journalisten posten im Bilderdienst Instagram erste Handy-Fotos.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/komikerin-sarah-silverman-twittert-fuer-verhaftete-schwester-a-882882.html#ref=rss Prominente Schützenhilfe für eine Protestaktion an der Klagemauer: Per Twitter bejubelte US-Komikerin Sarah Silverman zehn jüdische Aktivistinnen, die zuvor in Jerusalem festgenommen worden waren - darunter ihre eigene Schwester. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:13:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/panorama/leute/komikerin-sarah-silverman-twittert-fuer-verhaftete-schwester-a-882882.html Prominente Schützenhilfe für eine Protestaktion an der Klagemauer: Per Twitter bejubelte US-Komikerin Sarah Silverman zehn jüdische Aktivistinnen, die zuvor in Jerusalem festgenommen worden waren - darunter ihre eigene Schwester.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/twitter-blocks-neo-nazi-account-in-germany-a-862018.html#ref=rss In January, Twitter established a policy allowing it to locally censor micro-blogging accounts. This week, the Internet giant put it into use, blocking a German account that was disseminating right-wing extremist views. Thu, 18 Oct 2012 13:33:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/twitter-blocks-neo-nazi-account-in-germany-a-862018.html In January, Twitter established a policy allowing it to locally censor micro-blogging accounts. This week, the Internet giant put it into use, blocking a German account that was disseminating right-wing extremist views.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/deaf-german-blogger-reads-lips-and-tweets-euro-2012-sideline-chatter-a-839744.html#ref=rss What do football trainers scream to their players from the sidelines? Deaf German Twitter user Julia Probst will tell you. She reads the lips of both players and coaches and passes along their wisdom to her growing legion of followers. Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:36:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/deaf-german-blogger-reads-lips-and-tweets-euro-2012-sideline-chatter-a-839744.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/a-revelation-joseph-of-nazareth-arrives-on-twitter-a-802010.html#ref=rss Jesus may have millions of followers worldwide, but Joseph of Nazareth isn't doing too poorly himself -- on Twitter at least. An anonymous poster in Germany is taking a new look at the Nativity, and is micro-blogging it from the perspective of Mary's man. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:27:00 +0100 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/a-revelation-joseph-of-nazareth-arrives-on-twitter-a-802010.html Jesus may have millions of followers worldwide, but Joseph of Nazareth isn't doing too poorly himself -- on Twitter at least. An anonymous poster in Germany is taking a new look at the Nativity, and is micro-blogging it from the perspective of Mary's man.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/opinion-reading-can-also-make-you-dumb-a-765031.html#ref=rss The Internet makes us stupid. It robs us of our souls, leads to a flattening of our personalities and reduces our attention spans. This nonsense is now being spouted from an unexpected source: Bill Keller, the executive editor of the Internet-savvy <i>New York Times</i>. Thu, 26 May 2011 12:31:22 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/opinion-reading-can-also-make-you-dumb-a-765031.html The Internet makes us stupid. It robs us of our souls, leads to a flattening of our personalities and reduces our attention spans. This nonsense is now being spouted from an unexpected source: Bill Keller, the executive editor of the Internet-savvy New York Times. ]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/spiegel-interview-with-sci-fi-author-daniel-suarez-we-have-to-regain-control-over-our-own-data-a-704353.html#ref=rss Programmer Daniel Suarez has written books about a future where human lives are controlled by software. Suarez' sci-fi scenario involves a malicious, murdering 'bot' network. It's fiction -- but Suarez warns that the groundwork for such a future is being laid by the likes of Facebook, Twitter and mobile phone firms. Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:49:00 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/spiegel-interview-with-sci-fi-author-daniel-suarez-we-have-to-regain-control-over-our-own-data-a-704353.html Programmer Daniel Suarez has written books about a future where human lives are controlled by software. Suarez' sci-fi scenario involves a malicious, murdering 'bot' network. It's fiction -- but Suarez warns that the groundwork for such a future is being laid by the likes of Facebook, Twitter and mobile phone firms.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/twitter-exit-poll-leaks-illegal-election-updates-strike-again-in-germany-a-646016.html#ref=rss Premature results for the weekend's state elections published on social networking site Twitter have raised fears about how much influence such updates could have on German voters. Anyone found guilty of leaking the exit polls could face a fine of up to 50,000 euros. Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:52:25 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/twitter-exit-poll-leaks-illegal-election-updates-strike-again-in-germany-a-646016.html Premature results for the weekend's state elections published on social networking site Twitter have raised fears about how much influence such updates could have on German voters. Anyone found guilty of leaking the exit polls could face a fine of up to 50,000 euros.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/chris-anderson-on-the-economics-of-free-maybe-media-will-be-a-hobby-rather-than-a-job-a-638172.html#ref=rss In a SPIEGEL interview, Chris Anderson, the editor in chief of US technology and culture magazine Wired discusses the Internet's challenge to the traditional press, new business models on the Web and why he would rather read Twitter than a daily newspaper. Tue, 28 Jul 2009 11:09:59 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/chris-anderson-on-the-economics-of-free-maybe-media-will-be-a-hobby-rather-than-a-job-a-638172.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/exit-poll-leaks-could-twitter-influence-the-german-election-a-633264.html#ref=rss Ever since the German presidential election result was posted on Twitter before being announced officially there has been growing concern that the September election could be influenced by leaked exit polls. Politicians and opinion pollsters are demanding pledges of secrecy and there are even calls to ban exit polls altogether. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:13:39 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/exit-poll-leaks-could-twitter-influence-the-german-election-a-633264.html Ever since the German presidential election result was posted on Twitter before being announced officially there has been growing concern that the September election could be influenced by leaked exit polls. Politicians and opinion pollsters are demanding pledges of secrecy and there are even calls to ban exit polls altogether.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/iran-s-twitter-revolution-ahmadinejad-s-fear-of-the-internet-a-631170.html#ref=rss With the Iranian authorities cracking down on the international press, the West is reliant on the Internet to find out what is happening on the ground. Hard as it might try, it will be difficult for the regime to easily stop the flow of information online. Web users around the world are rallying behind the protesters. Thu, 18 Jun 2009 15:13:25 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/iran-s-twitter-revolution-ahmadinejad-s-fear-of-the-internet-a-631170.html With the Iranian authorities cracking down on the international press, the West is reliant on the Internet to find out what is happening on the ground. Hard as it might try, it will be difficult for the regime to easily stop the flow of information online. Web users around the world are rallying behind the protesters.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/web-news-guru-jeff-jarvis-on-death-of-papers-this-year-will-bring-a-true-sea-change-a-623013.html#ref=rss US media expert Jeff Jarvis is predicting a massive shift in the American media market this year -- the death of print newspapers across the country. In an interview, he explains why he believes the future for serious journalism lies with Web sites like Twitter and Google News. Tue, 05 May 2009 18:22:25 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/web-news-guru-jeff-jarvis-on-death-of-papers-this-year-will-bring-a-true-sea-change-a-623013.html US media expert Jeff Jarvis is predicting a massive shift in the American media market this year -- the death of print newspapers across the country. In an interview, he explains why he believes the future for serious journalism lies with Web sites like Twitter and Google News.]]> http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/pet-door-2-0-programmer-builds-twitter-enabled-cat-flap-a-619634.html#ref=rss Ioan Ghip had a problem. When the neighbors' cats kept coming through his cat door and stealing his kitties' food, he devised a solution: a high-tech cat flap that monitors the door and sends the images to Twitter. Fri, 17 Apr 2009 17:53:19 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/zeitgeist/pet-door-2-0-programmer-builds-twitter-enabled-cat-flap-a-619634.html http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/twitter-revolution-fearing-uprising-russia-backs-moldova-s-communists-a-618563.html#ref=rss This week's peaceful protests in Moldova that transformed into riots have raised the possibility of an anti-Communist revolution like those seen in Georgia and Ukraine. Now Russia is stepping in to back Moldova's old guard, but the country's tangled history could prove to be diplomatic quicksand for the West. More protests were brewing on Friday. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 14:33:01 +0200 http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/twitter-revolution-fearing-uprising-russia-backs-moldova-s-communists-a-618563.html This week's peaceful protests in Moldova that transformed into riots have raised the possibility of an anti-Communist revolution like those seen in Georgia and Ukraine. Now Russia is stepping in to back Moldova's old guard, but the country's tangled history could prove to be diplomatic quicksand for the West. More protests were brewing on Friday.]]>