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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  • New Member
    Chris Chris joined
    May 21 at 5:44 PM
    Chris
    "Hello."
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    Sean Sean joined
    May 17 at 3:23 PM
    Sean
    "Product/Marketing Manager at ScoreBig.com Co_Founder at Think Tables"
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    Bensen Fan Bensen Fan joined
    May 4 at 10:07 PM
    Bensen Fan
    "I'm a web developer, which I guess puts me in the hacker section. I've always been interesting in journalism, and I find the premise of this meet up group extremely intriguing. Definitely very excited to meet other members and see the projects."
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    Rodrigo Rodrigo joined
    May 4 at 12:23 PM
    Rodrigo
    "Academic interested in the convergence of news and technology."
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    Zara Zara joined
    April 26 at 7:01 AM
    Zara
    "Hi, I am passionate about technology and its modern applications. As such, I am trying to stay current about recent developments in that area."
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    Tiffany Gutierrez Tiffany Gutierrez joined
    April 22 at 6:04 PM
    Tiffany Gutierrez
    "Hey, hey. Sounds like a great group! My name is Tiffany I am a designer/developer in South Pasadena. I have worked for many years in the marketing industry and currently own a small design/digital media studio with my partner. Can't wait to meet you!"
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    Dan Carino Dan Carino joined
    April 19 at 2:15 PM
    Dan Carino
    "Comics/Visual journalist looking for tech/new solutions/platforms to combine with old school storytelling."
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    Ian Jackson Ian Jackson joined
    April 16 at 12:25 PM
    Ian Jackson
    "Hack and Hackers in LA? How did i miss this for so long?"
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    Jakub Kasztalski Jakub Kasztalski joined
    April 6 at 5:50 PM
    Jakub Kasztalski
    "I am a Polish-American Games Programmer, Web Designer and Cinematographer who has traveled all over the globe and is always up to meet new people, have a nice social lunch/dinner/cocktails night, or work on some interesting creative projects!"
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    Giang Biscan Giang Biscan joined
    April 5 at 9:02 PM
    Giang Biscan
    "Founder of TheStartupAngel.com, passionate about the tech startup community. Have organized 200+ biz events in LA for the last several years, and helped many startups raise seed and series A money. Founded and sold several companies."
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