Hacks/Hackers Austin

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires.

Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds.

This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter and visualize information, and for journalists who use technology to find and tell stories. In the age of information overload, all their work has become even more crucial.

This group aims to help members find inspiration and think in new directions, bringing together potential collaborators for projects and new ventures.

Please also check out our blog at http://hackshackers.com

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May 21 at 6:30 PM, 17 Hacks and Hackers attended
Student Innovations in Data Journalism
They rated it 4.504 (4 ratings)

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I have been unable to attend Mondays for a while. It was good to be back.

—Lewis Knight

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BEST Hacks/Hackers EVER!

—Sara Peralta
December 13, 2011 at 7:00 PM, 22 Hacks and Hackers attended
Web Community Holiday Bash
They rated it 4.004 (4 ratings)

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Great mixer, suffered from undersized, extremely noisy venue.

—kriss

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awesome gathering of the tribes!

—Silona Bonewald
November 1, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 25 Hacks and Hackers attended
Visualizing Data, Google Fusion Tables, and You
They rated it 4.005 (5 ratings) and uploaded 2 photos

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I'm not a programmer, so much what was presented was a foreign language to me, but that didn't prevent me from following Ryan&# ...

—Charles Knickerbocker

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This was a great program. Many thanks to Cindy and Ryan.--Jim B

—jk busby
October 4, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 12 Hacks and Hackers attended
Deconstruction of the Bastrop Complex Fire Map
They rated it 5.002 (2 ratings) and uploaded 6 photos

As acres and acres smouldered in Bastrop County, each day officials would release a list of homes burned in the wildfires. As each new list was announced, Christian... Learn more
September 6, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 18 Hacks and Hackers attended
Wikileaks and Other Document Dumps: History and Horizons
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Wikileaks and Other Document Dumps: History and Horizons (with data pirates on the surf) In this talk, Gregory Foster of Consumers Union will survey the phenomenon... Learn more

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c i e l o joined
Thursday at 10:43 PM

"Hello, I would like to meet more local programmers."
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tristan joined
Thursday at 10:26 PM

"I am 15, mature, and love computers. I would love to learn how to hack. I want to learn how to create keyloggers and all those fun things. I am not a problem and do not intend to be."
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rudolf kleinschmidt joined
Thursday at 2:33 AM

"Freelance journalist. Blogger. Writer at dokmz.wordpress.com; Anti-racism. Human rights. Cyber hate. Extremism. Neo-nazis. Fascism. Investigative journalism. Research. Experienced: workshop, online research, trainings, anti-racist work"
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Sara Peralta wrote a group review
May 22 at 4:25 PM

"Smartest journos in town!"
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Sara Peralta attended Student Innovations in Data Journalism
May 22 at 4:25 PM

"BEST Hacks/Hackers EVER!"

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Lewis Knight attended Student Innovations in Data Journalism
May 22 at 3:47 PM

"I have been unable to attend Mondays for a while. It was good to be back."

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May 21 at 6:16 PM

May 21

Student Innovations in Data Journalism
Monday 6:30 PM at Austin American Statesman
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Neil Halloran RSVPed Yes for Student Innovations in Data Journalism
May 21 at 4:42 PM

May 21

Student Innovations in Data Journalism
Monday 6:30 PM at Austin American Statesman
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Joe Vasquez RSVPed Yes for Student Innovations in Data Journalism
May 21 at 2:46 PM

May 21

Student Innovations in Data Journalism
Monday 6:30 PM at Austin American Statesman
New Member

Joe Vasquez joined
May 21 at 2:46 PM

"Hello, my name is Jose Vasquez, a recent graduate from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Texas State University. I enjoy all things tech and love to learn new and innovative things."