# `#news-intl`: What is this?

The purpose of this document is to help civic tech news afficianados understand how their special bridged channel, `#news-intl`, works. We also link out to some general resources on Slack bridges, non-specific to this special channel.

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## Background Resources

* [**General Slack Bridge Q&A.**](http://link.civictech.ca/about-bridges) You definitely want to start here.

## Q&A

Q: **Which Slack teams are connected to `#news-intl`?**
A: These ones:
* [g0v](thttp://g0v.asia/tw/) [:raising_hand:](http://join.g0v.today)
* [Code for America](https://www.codeforamerica.org/)
* [Civic Tech Toronto](http://civictech.ca) [:raising_hand:](https://civictechto-slack-invite.herokuapp.com)