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Last week, I showed my best friend a preview of the website for the 2018 Internet Health Report.

She's an artist and more of a casual observer of the Internet, but she was so enthusiastic that she immediately said she wanted to share it with the parents group at her kids' school. I was surprised (like, why with parents?) but she explained they are having problems with children sharing extreme pornographic videos from the Internet and that she feels like the conversations they are having among parents and teachers about what to do - and of what is wrong with the Internet generally - are happening in relative ignorance of what the greater issues are.

The last year in particular has felt like a tipping point where many of the issues that used to be discussed among experts and activists of the Internet have finally landed in the mainstream arena. At least more of the people I talk to in my life are feeling it's their civic duty to better understand what's going on. Perhaps you've noticed the same?

I would say that's a good thing for the prospect of creating change, but also risky in that many of our opinions are now shaped by news headlines about things that are going wrong. If we don't also examine the big picture, we could end up fearful and paralyzed, like animals staring into the headlights of an oncoming car (eek! a self-driving one?) or we could end up overcorrecting by supporting shortsighted regulations with unintended consequences.

The Internet Health Report, which launches today, is a call to action for more people to engage in questioning what's wrong and proposing solutions that can make the entire ecosystem healthier for everyone. It's about collectively tracking the evolution of the Internet over time by whatever means possible, and identifying the people and ideas that are changing things for the better.

There's so much goodness we tend to take for granted.

We call it an "open source" report because it is the result of countless conversations, online comments, emails, drafts and edits of hundreds of people over the last year. For me personally (as editor) the process has been cathartic. I really worry about the Internet and the effects it has on our societies, our discourse and politics. Certainly as a parent, but as a citizen of the world in general: I worry about surveillance, about online harassment, about the extreme commercialization of every inch of the greatest global public resource created by humans. I worry about over-regulation, as well as about lack of regulation - and of people losing faith in the very thing that has created such vast opportunity for greater global understanding, education and the open exchange of ideas and information.

Giving up is really not an option. We need to keep expanding on a positive, long term vision for the Internet that is centered on humanity, and is mindful of the countless different ways the Internet is experienced (or not experienced) in different parts of the world. That's part of what the Internet Health Report is for. Whenever and wherever we can, we need to keep asking whether the Internet is getting healthier, and do whatever we can when it's not.

Today, on behalf of everyone who took part in its creation, my entire team at Mozilla and I are thrilled to share the 2018 Internet Health Report with you. We hope you will enjoy the stories, and that you may be provoked, outraged and inspired to have conversations with the people in your life and communities about the ideas and research within.

Please do share your feedback! We look forward to starting to work with you on the next version soon.

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Say hello to the 2018 Internet Health Report

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Last week, I showed my best friend a preview of the website for the 2018 Internet Health Report. She's an artist and more of a casual observer of the Internet, but she was so enthusiastic that she immediately said she wanted to share it with the parents group at her kids' school.

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What is a zine? Wikipedia defines it as "a small circulation self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images usually reproduced via photocopier" - although the term is often used to describe any magazine aimed at a niche audience. Generally, there's some kind of hand-crafted element to its production, while the content normally draws on ideas and values not covered regularly by the mainstream media.

Zine-making a great way to both produce new and alternative works of art and design, and to collect and share existing but underappreciated work with other creatives and enthusiasts. So how do you get started? Here are some simple beginners' steps that will hopefully inspire you to get up and running with your own zines.

01. Choose your format

Stepping away from the conventional, mass-market methods of producing magazines gives you the freedom to be a bit more creative in the ways in which you choose to deliver art and ideas. The emphasis is on low budget, and not just for practical reasons - the creativity you show in the format often forms part of the appeal of this more personal, niche product.

Hot dog folds and photocopying are some of the most common techniques used, but try to push the boundaries: consider doing interesting things with fold-outs and innovative ways of binding, for example. You can find a range of different folding and binding techniques outlined here.

02. Decide what it's for

Ask yourself what you're aiming to achieve through your zine. What are the main conceptual and visual approaches that you want to bring forward and share with others? The answer to this question will help you to determine how you're going to want it to look, who you would like to work with, in terms of themes and ideas, and what you want to include. Comic strips, visual narratives, artwork, reviews, fiction - the potential list is endless, but it's best to nail it down at this early stage.

03. Pick the right name

The name of your publication is not something to be treated lightly. Once you've settled on this, it to re-group everything and become an important reference point for everything from selecting the work to formatting it. The freedom that comes with zine-making means there are no restrictions in terms of title, so let your imagination run wild to get the perfect name.

04. Build a collective

Once you've made a clear map of what you want to produce and how you want your zine to feel, think about other artists/writers and creative people who could contribute to your zine. This stage is an essential step into gaining the content you want. It's possible to do everything yourself of course, but it's a lot of work and you run the danger of everything looking and sounding a little samey.

Of course, the opposite can also happen: get too many people involved and your zine could end up looking like a confusing and incoherent mess. One way to square this circle could be to set a theme or one-word starting point, and collect a response in relation to it. This will ensure continuation and a flow throughout the ideas of your zine.

05. Decide your layout and order

Although there is no real right or wrong in the art of zine making, having some kind of structure is extremely helpful. So once all the content of the zine is working, get to work in planning your structure out. Like a book, create a content page, or separate the different works collected into sections - for example, ART / PHOTOGRAPHY / POETRY. This will then allow you to manage better the ways in which the information is organised, which makes life easier for both you and your readers.

06. Create a master copy

The master copy is the test piece you create before you start printing the final publication. This stage is a great time to experiment with the format/layout and typography used, the type of paper you use, and the ways in which you decide to fold and bind the pages. The final copy will often look markedly different, as the examples above and below demonstrate.

07. Crunch the numbers

Zines are generally cheaply produce, but it's still important to determine the amount you are willing to invest. Set a budget and then calculate whether you can afford to use colour or black and white, and then how many copies you can afford to print.

Don't go ahead without crunching the numbers, or your wallet will probably end up regretting it. You'll find a rundown of the most common options for making copies of your zine in this article.

08. Get connected

You've created a zine as a way to share, exchange and communicate with others - so it's vital to get news about your zine out there. Connect with other zine makers, publishers, independent movements or platforms that will allow you to share your work both off and online. Zine-making is a worldwide, growing phenomena, opening the door to new and exciting possibilities to connect with others. Grasp them.

09. Distribution

The last thing left for you to do once everything is produced, printed and promoted is to share your creation. If you've come up with a clear direction for your zine (point 2) then you should have a clear idea of who your audience is - and most importantly, where they hang out.

For example, if you're producing an music zine then you'll want to try to get it into indie record shops (sale-or-return is the typical agreement) and sell it at festivals. Or if your zine's more about art and design, then hit the design stores, art gallery shops, the 'shop' section of illustrators' sites, blogs, and dedicated online stores like Concrete Hermit.

Also consider swapping copies with other zine publishers; going to zine fairs; giving away some (or all) copies... the more ideas you have the better. Zinebook.com has a great collection of articles about how to get your zine distributed here.

10. Get reading

Here are a couple of books that will allow you to explore further into the world of zine making and underground art movements:

This book by Esther Watson is for anyone who wants to create their own zine. It features tips and tricks from contributors who have been at the forefront of the zine movement.

With names like The East Village Inky, Mend My Dress and Dear Stepdad, zines created by girls and women over the past two decades make modern feminism visible. Girl Zines is the first book-length exploration of this exciting movement.

Finally, watch this video and get ready to be inspired!

Liked this? Read these!
Have you created a zine? Tell us about it in the comments below!

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Norse - Live cyber internet attack http://map.norsecorp.com/
Gregs cable map - how the cables are around the world
http://networks.land/
App (Android) Kirlian - see the connections around you
Kukua cc - Africa internet weather stations (BBC Click - Peter Gibbs) - Winners of Microsoft affordable access initiative https://www.kukua.cc/technology/
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Do contact me if you have any questions!

** If you took part in 100 Word Challenge during September - December over on the Night Zookeeper site, you can have your Night News converted to a blog. If you did not take part and do not have a blog please contact me **.

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Audience - Class mates and staff - How do we get outside the classroom. How do we share digital portfolios - eg uni, experts and  other schools?
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