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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Millions of editors on Wikipedia and it’s rise in public use was climbing. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Direct Content. What’s so important or interesting about this?

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Who are the Millennials?

Care2

Now answer this, how much time is your organization spending on reaching out to Millennials (people who were born between 1981 and 2000)? In short, this generation is reshaping America. Chances are most of them are reactive, which can leave many small online teams scrambling to react to news, legislation or changes in bills.

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4 Tips for Beating Bailout Election Malaise: Give, Laugh, Appreciate, and Look for the Open Door

Have Fun - Do Good

Give The Civility in the Workplace blog writes that according to the book, Gross National Happiness: Why Happiness Matters for America--and How We Can Get More of It by Arthur C. According to a March 2008 New York Times article, Yes, Money Can Buy Happiness. Keep a Gratitude Journal. Life is short and surprising.

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Guest Post by Gaurav Mishra: The 4Cs Social Media Framework

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The third C, Community, refers to the idea that social media facilitates sustained collaboration around a shared idea, over time and often across space. The Netroots community is built around progressive politics in America. My Barack Obama leverage some aspects of Collective Intelligence during the 2008 presidential campaign.

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The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? I completely agree with Matt, its only a matter of time.

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The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Consultants and Vendors Thursday, November 16, 2006 at 05:26PM | by Justin Perkins Matt Howes Guest Blog By Matt Howes, Director of Technology, Media Matters for America Remember when the webmaster did everything from graphic design to information architecture and content writing? I completely agree with Matt, its only a matter of time.