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Facebook offers control to users

Members of the social network will have comment and voting rights over the firm's future policies regarding how the site is governed.

Founder Mark Zuckerberg said the aim was to "open up Facebook so that users can participate meaningfully in our policies and our future".

Privacy International's Simon Davies said the move was "unprecedented".

"No other company has made such a bold move towards transparency and democratisation," he said.

"The devil will be in the detail but, overall, we applaud these positive steps and think they foreshadow the future of web 2.0."

Mr Zuckerberg admitted that the recent changes to the website's terms and conditions had sparked a "firestorm".

Users had complained that it appeared Facebook was claiming ownership of their data - even if they delete their accounts.

The founder said: "We do not own user data, they [users] own it. We never intended to give that impression and feel really bad that we did."

Facebook has announced a new set of governing principles and rights and responsibilities.

Under the changes, users will be able to first comment and then potentially vote on future changes to the documents.

Facebook will enact a vote on changes to its governance when more than 7,000 comments have been made by users on a topic.

Mr Zuckerberg told BBC News: "We think that is pretty reasonable.

"We have designed the votes so a small minority of users cannot create a binding election."

Facebook is the largest social network in the world, with more than 175 million users. The controversy over Facebook's use of personal data is not the first time it has had a run in with users.

It angered some members in the past when it introduced a new advertising system, called Beacon, which delivered adverts to users on external websites based on their Facebook profile and habits. Beacon was quickly changed in order to give users an opt-in or opt-out button from the service.

Included in the new Facebook principles are specific details regarding the ownership of data.

It states: "People should own their information. They should have the freedom to share it with anyone they want and take it with them anywhere they want, including removing it from the Facebook Service."

Mark Zuckerberg said that Facebook had undertaken to carry out all of its business within the framework of the new governance documents.

"We trust our users. We are making this so that we can't put in place a new terms of service without users' permission."

He said he hoped the new policy would "strengthen the community and the bonds between us and the users".

He told BBC News that he believed that opening up decisions about the future policies of the social network was not incompatible with doing business.

He said: "The important thing to keep in mind is that we are strengthening the trust people have in us.

"We believe that good dialogue we will get us to the right place... where everyone is more involved and happy."

Rising Film Directors

Pulling this right from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia a director is a person who directs the making of a film.[1] A film director visualizes the script, controlling a film's artistic and dramatic aspects, while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of their vision. However, film directors do not in all countries have absolute artistic control. The director can also be selected by the producer. The producer can in this case have veto power over everything from the script itself to the final cut of the film, often in anywhere from slight to extreme opposition to the director's vision.



Some of the best known current directors are Martin Scorsese, Joel and Ethan Coen, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Steven Spielberg, Craig Brewer, John Singleton, Spike Lee, and Francis Ford Coppola . All of their films have impacted popular culture in a major way. They are filmmaking icons that many aspiring film directors respect and admire for their work. This article is not going to focus on these celebrated directors. Their work, success and awards speak for themselves. Instead I want to introduce some fresh new film directors that are hitting the scene with brash films that are really entertaining.



Director Michael D. Olmos gave viewers one hell of joy ride in his thriller-crime drama "Splinter" starring Tom Sizemore, Edward James Olmos, and Noel Gugliemi. The plot summary off IMDB.COM reads like this, On the mean streets of LA, two gangsters - - Dreamer (Almeida) and Dusty (Noel G.) - - unite over the mysterious murder of their brother. Dreamer, with the bullet that killed his brother still lodged in his skull, is desperately seeking revenge when he crosses paths with Detective Gramm (Atis), a confident rookie cop partnered with corrupt veteran Cunningham (Sizemore). Amidst a rising body count and the threat of an all-out gang war, the four characters lock themselves in a brutal end-game as they discover who among them is creating the brutal chaos. What made this film stand out was the way Michael D. Olmos was able to use dynamic camera angles to really capture the moment. The flashback scenes had this gritty look that gave the scenes more impact. It almost had that "Saw" type feel that was sinister. I was impressed with this film. Michael D. Olmos has a style that is only going to get better with each film he puts out.



Director Sid Kali delivers a powerful and gritty urban drama titled "Consignment", which is also his directorial debut. I rented this film at Blockbuster and loved it. Based on true events, Consignment is about Tommy Jones, a reluctant East Coast drug dealer on the run with his wife, Yolanda, after a rival kingpin's plan to have him ripped-off and murdered goes wrong. In need of fast cash to go straight, the pair head to Southern California, where Tommy hooks up with his cousin, a reckless, hot-tempered drug dealer. Tommy quickly gets in over his head, and is forced to take a large shipment of crystal meth on consignment from a ruthless Latino gangster. Double-crosses, a series of brutal murders, and an old secret from his wife's past foils Tommy's plans for a new start at life. Sid Kali delivers an authentic fast-paced urban action film that erupts into 14 on screen murders. While "Consignment" is heavy on action, drug dealing, and nudity it does have a deeper under current that runs through the film. That's brought out by the way the camera always seems to be in the right place at the right time to capture the human emotion on an actors face when they are dealing with harsh situations including drug use, murder and rape. He expanded the urban genre beyond what I expected in "Consignment". I really feel Sid Kali is a director to keep your eye on. His second film "In With Thieves" is supposed to be coming out early February.



Director H.M. Coakley gives horror film fans a whole new look with "Holla". It is the first black horror film independently produced and directed by African-Americans to be acquired and distributed by a major distributor like Lionsgate. That shows he is a director on the move. "Holla" Tells the story of a TV star who is stranded with seven of her friends in a cabin on the grounds of Camp Diamond Creek. Also trapped with the group is a murderous sociopath. This film has all the classic touches and suspense of past horror films but with a distinctly urban slant. The camera work was stunning. It followed the action bringing you right into the horror yourself. H.M. Coakley knows how to tell a scary story using moving images.

Indian Film Industry Has Gone International

Former Miss World and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says that Indian films are being appreciated globally and the actors are receiving offers from abroad including Hollywood.

"The Indian film industry has broken barriers and has gone international. The commercial collections and audience base abroad have grown", Priyanka told reporters in Bangalore on Thursday.

The actress said she had received "some offers" from Hollywood but said she would accept it only "if something excited" her.

"I would rather prefer to be the king here than be the Jack of all trades. There is a lot for me to achieve here," Priyanka, who has six films planned for next year, said.

"I am ready to act in any film in any language from any region, if the movie is something that excites me," Priyanka said.

On her new films, she said she had six films lined up, including God Tussi Great Ho , Love Story 2050 , Drona , Fashion and an unnamed film with Karan Johar .

Commenting on the new breed of directors, Priyanka said: "Young talent adds a lot of freshness and ideas to the industry and they are required in every sphere. The combination of young talent and stalwarts making films strikes a perfect combination for the industry."

On rumours of her marriage with a co-star, Priyanka said, "Controversies are part of public life. Though it bothers me, I seek solace in the fact that my family knows what is the truth.

Indian Film Industry Has Gone International

Former Miss World and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra says that Indian films are being appreciated globally and the actors are receiving offers from abroad including Hollywood.

"The Indian film industry has broken barriers and has gone international. The commercial collections and audience base abroad have grown", Priyanka told reporters in Bangalore on Thursday.

The actress said she had received "some offers" from Hollywood but said she would accept it only "if something excited" her.

"I would rather prefer to be the king here than be the Jack of all trades. There is a lot for me to achieve here," Priyanka, who has six films planned for next year, said.

"I am ready to act in any film in any language from any region, if the movie is something that excites me," Priyanka said.

On her new films, she said she had six films lined up, including God Tussi Great Ho , Love Story 2050 , Drona , Fashion and an unnamed film with Karan Johar .

Commenting on the new breed of directors, Priyanka said: "Young talent adds a lot of freshness and ideas to the industry and they are required in every sphere. The combination of young talent and stalwarts making films strikes a perfect combination for the industry."

On rumours of her marriage with a co-star, Priyanka said, "Controversies are part of public life. Though it bothers me, I seek solace in the fact that my family knows what is the truth.