There's a lot of hand-wringing going on about the death of journalism and particularly the death of investigative journalism. What I see is that there is more need than ever to have experienced information processors - people who can look through this mass of data. Heather Brooke datumdeathexperience share on social
Traditional publishers require an author to submit a manuscript six months in advance, and if pressed, no later than two or three. Heather Brooke advanceauthormanuscript Change image and share on social
My parents are British but they emigrated to America, where I was born. Heather Brooke americabearbritish Change image and share on social
A generation of people are being radicalised by the criminalisation of information sharing. Heather Brooke criminalisationgenerationinformation Change image and share on social
Democracy isn't just for people in the Middle East, but Britons, too. Heather Brooke britondemocracyeast Change image and share on social
I'm a freedom of information campaigner, so obviously I support the cause of Wikileaks. Heather Brooke campaignerfreedominformation Change image and share on social
The movement towards radical transparency and accountability has been gaining steam for several decades. Heather Brooke accountabilitydecadegain Change image and share on social
You don't make a system more effective by increasing the number of regulators. Heather Brooke effectiveincreasemake Change image and share on social
Hackerspaces are the digital-age equivalent of English Enlightenment coffee houses. They are places open to all, indifferent to social status, and where ideas and knowledge hold primary value. Heather Brooke agecoffeedigital Change image and share on social
I've always worked on the fringe of the British press establishment, carving out this niche for myself. Heather Brooke britishcarveestablishment Change image and share on social