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Hackers Against Corruption

Hackers Against Corruption

“What comes to your mind when you hear the word hacker? Most of us think hackers are hacking computer security systems to steal important and confidential information. It is only partially true, since there are hackers who contribute real solutions to social problems such as corruption. When we asked participants of the global Transparency International hackathon that took place on the first weekend of October who considered themselves a hacker, many raised their hands, explaining that they did not see “hacker” as a bad word, and that their role is often misunderstood”.

Read more here: http://blog.transparency.org/2012/10/25/hackers-fighting-corruption/

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Students discussing their strategy on how to create an apps within 24 hours for a particular problem.

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