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 site at http://hackshackers.com, along with our question-and-answer site athttp://help.hackshackers.com.

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  • November 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM, 35 Hackers attended

    Open data everywhere! Now what?

    They rated it 5.00 5.005 (5 ratings)

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    I was impressed with the demos of ScraperWiki, Google Refine, and Google Fusion Tables, as well as the "pitch" from Hacks of Ra ...

    —Shaun Ellis

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    I couldn't make all of the meeting, but the two presentations I was there for were great!

    —Patrick

  • October 18, 2011 at 6:00 PM, 40 Hackers attended

    First Hacks/Hackers Philly meetup!

    They rated it 4.50 4.505 (5 ratings)

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    Good group of people, lots of energy. Nice work, Erika + Dana!

    —Susan Buck

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    This seems to be a very promising group! Thank you so much for organizing it!

    —Mindy

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Founded Sep 23, 2011
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