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Ben Shingler

Ben Shingler writes regularly about online media for The Tyee.

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How APTN covered Idle No More

By Ben Shingler, 17 Jan 2013


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Can You Believe Your Eyes?

Online vids capture moments of high drama but sometimes miss the bigger picture.

By Ben Shingler, 21 Oct 2009


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YouTubing Ourselves to Death

You have the power to change history. But first, check out this really cute baby video!

By Ben Shingler, 30 Sep 2009


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Baby Chicks Sent to Their Doom

Hatchery video of chirping males ground up alive ignites protest.

By Ben Shingler, 8 Sep 2009


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Obama Faces Digital Destruction

What's killing his health reform? False spin by video, blogging and cable news.

By Ben Shingler, 19 Aug 2009


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BC Teen Smacks Down 50 Cent

And gets invited to the rapper's Manhattan apartment, proving YouTube the great equalizer.

By Ben Shingler, 15 Jul 2009


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'Trimming the Bush to Make the Tree Look Taller'

How razor companies are exploiting male insecurities online to push product.

By Ben Shingler, 2 Jun 2009


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Obama 'Destroying' Savings

VIDEO: This from the same CNBC pundits that claimed 'Bear Stearns is fine!' So why are their ratings up?

By Ben Shingler, 10 Mar 2009


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This Is Your Eight-Year-Old on Drugs

VIDEO: Parents are putting videos of stoned children online. Is it funny?

By Ben Shingler, 10 Feb 2009


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Dancing in the Streets for Cell Phones

VIDEO: Ad agencies turn flash-mobbing on head to harness Net's viral power.

By Ben Shingler, 21 Jan 2009


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Online Music Jams, the Next YouTube Trend?

They might just make good on the Net's promise to connect us.

By Ben Shingler, 9 Dec 2008


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Economic Clairvoyant

VIDEO: Peter Schiff predicted collapse. He has a new vision.

By Ben Shingler, 25 Nov 2008


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Calling Sarah Palin

Prank video reveals which side has used the most powerful election media best.

By Ben Shingler, 4 Nov 2008


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YouTube Shines Light on Dirty Politics

How video vigilantes are outing whisper campaigns in US presidential campaign.

By Ben Shingler, 21 Oct 2008


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Breakin' it Down

VIDEO: Hadron Collider 411, YouTube style.

By Ben Shingler, 16 Sep 2008


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Why Online Funnies Have Taken Over from Print

Simon's Cat, Western Spaghetti, two creative masterpieces.

By Ben Shingler, 19 Aug 2008


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Bad Dancing, Huge Fame

VIDEO: Why an average guy got 20 million views.

By Ben Shingler, 8 Jul 2008


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Picnicface's Comedy Genius

VIDEO: Its 'Powerthirst' path to subversive YouTube triumph.

By Ben Shingler, 17 Jun 2008


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BC's YouTube Celebrities

VIDEO: How the Spencers' terrible videos led to fame.

By Ben Shingler, 23 Apr 2008


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God, What Politicians!

Clinton, Obama, McCain and Huckabee's religious vids.

By Ben Shingler, 27 Feb 2008


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Hillary, Obama Go at It!

It's a natural hit on YouTube, where hordes surf for outbursts.

By Ben Shingler, 23 Jan 2008