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The blogosphere across different hemispheres
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For those of you seeking out authentic, first-hand information about other countries and cultures, there’s a hidden gem you should know about. It’s called Global Voices and it’s a great way to find out what bloggers themselves are saying about the countries and cultures they live in.
Employing a “staff” of some 300 volunteers, Global Voices gathers, curates and translates blog posts from around the world. Luckily for those of us who have English as our primary language, thousands of blog posts and blog excerpts are translated into English. But the site also offers content in 17 languages, with 12 more languages on the way. The site lets you find what interests you by searching on specific subjects. You can also browse by countries, topics and contributors.
A good part of the content on Global Voices is political in nature, which is not surprising, as bloggers tend to be at the forefront of political movements of all stripes. However, there is also plenty of content on other subjects, inlcuding business, law, media and technology.
