Top 10: What We’ve Been Reading and Sharing, June 2020

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2 min readJul 3, 2020

Each day Sourcefabric shares on social media a wide range of stories affecting the converging worlds of journalism and technology. If you haven’t had the opportunity, be sure to follow us on Twitter (@Sourcefabric), Facebook (Sourcefabric), YouTube (Sourcefabric), LinkedIn (sourcefabric) and, of course, here on Medium.

Our monthly Top 10 list is based upon the number of impressions each story received on Twitter.

  1. This year’s Open Source Summit + Embedded Linux Conference transitioned to a ‘virtual experience’ due to the pandemic this year with 230 sessions and virtual networking lounges. https://j.mp/3gf3ABL #ossummit @linuxfoundation
  2. In case you missed it, or want to rewatch, our webinar is now up on YouTube: ‘How Technology is Shaping the Future of Accountability Journalism’, with featured speakers @morelliana, @macloo, @datatheism and @IDashboard. https://j.mp/3dyyqDI @OCCRP, @MediaGFMD, @UF, @ejcnet
  3. “Trillions and Trillions Served” is a new YouTube feature documentary from the Apache Software Foundation, the world’s largest #opensource software foundation, detailing the history of Apache and its critical role in the open-source community. https://j.mp/2YbOpTZ via @TheASF
  4. What are the best tools for managing a membership program?@membershippzzle lays out the basics of building the right tech stack, including #opensource CMSs like Superdesk, which integrates well and features open API endpoints and easy-to-use plugins. https://j.mp/2XTrrRi
  5. With physical events and conferences cancelled due to the pandemic, publishers have switched to webinars to fill some of the gap in lost revenues. @FIPPWorld has some sound advice for those looking to put on their own virtual events. https://j.mp/2zR8aH8 via @wnip
  6. Did you know: @WomenWhoCode offers dozens of weekly webinars, training sessions and special events, as well as job listings, coding resources and online networking? https://j.mp/31ku14L
  7. From alternatives to Zoom to software for creating charts and visuals from data, the work-from-home era has prompted an explosion of new online tools for journalists. @jeremycaplan from @newmarkjschool offers a rundown of the best. https://j.mp/3cQUIQI via @Poynter
  8. How Google Docs became the social media of the resistance: Anyone can view and edit docs, anonymously, making them the perfect tool for organising during the coronavirus pandemic and the police brutality protests in the US. https://j.mp/37GZTlo by @tanyabasu via @techreview
  9. It may be too early to understand the full implications of the pandemic and its impact on publishers, but @wnip has put together 8 charts that explain notable trends in the current media landscape and how to take advantage of them. https://j.mp/30mwuv4
  10. Our latest Airtime Pro how-to guides you through embedding our responsive Radio Player in any website so that your #internetradio station reaches the widest possible audience. https://j.mp/3cW1m8F pic.twitter.com/UWDZ6VIY4F

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Sourcefabric
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