Digital Activism
by Sky on Apr.17, 2009, under Organizations and Sociology, Social Entrepreneurs, Twitter
There’s a whole new world of digital activism now, including a new report The DigiActive Guide to Twitter for Activism. There have been digital activists as long as the Internet has been around, but with the appearance of social media it has really ramped up. This document contains a number of interesting case studies of Twitter being used as a communication channel, as well as a cookbook of steps and tips.
Twitter is like shouting at a dinner party
by Sky on Apr.16, 2009, under Organizations and Sociology, Our networked world, Twitter
Whoof! I thought I knew everything about Twitter, but I was really surprised to learn something new [see below] last week.
If I drop this message into my Tweetstream… “@quinnovator That was a great idea you had the other day!” …who sees it? Specifically, do all of my followers see it? This would be like sitting at a dinner party, wanting to ask a question of the person next to you, and shouting it out so everyone could hear it.
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Welcome!
I hope you'll enjoy this mix of topics stemming from my ongoing experiences in the world of online communication. Oh, and sometimes the inspiration comes from face-to-face communications too. Many are sparked by my work as Chief Technology Officer of The Dalai Lama Foundation. Current Features —
CyberSpark.net — Cyber-defense for free speech and human rights onlineMany Paths to Peace — Explore the many ways compassionate peacemakers are working to make this a better world. (Video interviews)
Traveling Geeks — The fun continues! The geeks traveled to London and Cambridge in July, and to Paris in December — and the conversation continues long after the trip has finished. Join us.
