What is THE PAPER CHASE?

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What Is the Paper Chase?

 

The paper chase is a way to help bypass government purchased

pre-packaged news, as well as the mainstream media's lack of

substantive reporting. The danger the lack of real information making

its way to the people is apparent in the current state of affairs.

What the paper chase asks people to do is to simply: print, copy, and

leave news wherever you go on a daily basis for two weeks. We cannot

simply reach the people on the Internet, because people generally go

to the sites they like and the people we want to reach are largely

unaware of our sites and may be disinterested. We have to show them

that what they are missing is the truth.

 

This is an opportunity to make a difference and reach out to those

beyond the Internet.

 

When Is the Paper Chase? Starting Monday, March 27 - April 9

 

Process Questions:

 

What news should I pick? You should pick news on whatever issues you

feel important. You should try to alternate between topics, however,

because the goal is after all to inform the public. You should also

avoid large, over the top stories. Remember, the people we are trying

to reach do not know what the current state of affairs are. Our goal

is to provide them with information they can digest, not to make a

political statement. So do not pick stories about " left " vs. " right; "

pick stories that are issue-based. Remember that your audience is not

your echo chamber and choose accordingly.

 

How many copies should I make? As many as you want and can afford. Do

not go overboard as too much paper might miss the point.

 

Where should I leave the news? It is important not to afix the news

onto any public property or break the law in any way. Some suggestions

are your doctor's office, gas station, grocery store, etc. The places

you leave the news should be regular everyday places.

 

What type of paper should I use? Please use recycled paper because,

while we are trying to reach the people, we still want to be

responsible to our environment.

 

Can I just hand out to people instead? Not a good idea. Most people

will simply walk away or the paper will be thrown away without

reading. It has to be left in visible places, not afixed, simply

placed in sight, so that people make an active choice to read it. Some

small shop owners or even larger business may let you leave a few on

their counter.

 

What news sources should I use? Please do not use opinion pieces or

anything that might be nothing more than propaganda. This is about

getting the truth out to the masses, not coverting political

point-of-view. The stories you choose may be the hot button issues for

you, but at least select them from news sources you trust, not from

opinion pieces or from talking points. You are not limited to the

sponsors of the Paper Chase, so long as you respect copyright.

 

What about copyright? The sponsors of the paper chase have no problem

with copying and printing as their URL/Title/etc. will appear on the

pages. Other news sources should be asked what their policy is on

distribution and you should indicate what your intentions are. Feel

free to link to this URL as an explanation.

 

What will this accomplish? The hope is to open more minds to the facts

that the media fails to report. Even if it it raises the awareness of

a single person, it will be a success. It will energize those involved

and demonstrate the willingness of online media--and those who care

about the news--to seek new readers and discussion outside of the

Internet.

 

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