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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

There are two types of media we will look at here: direct and indirect content. Direct Content. 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. Indirect Content. Why Social Media?

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Interesting Uses of Technology: Virtual Libraries in Second Life

Tech Soup

YouTube and Wikipedia are usually first choices for information seekers. She came to the Nonprofit Commons to share her areas of expertise in media literacy, human-computer interaction, and the impact of the digital revolution on education and libraries. Anyone can publish through blogs, wikis, and websites.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. Social Explorer Maps - interactive Census maps! Check this out - NTEN's Wikipedia entry ! Meanwhile, a few scholarly articles on the topic. How and Why Nonprofits Are Using Web2.0

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50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. MoFuse is a mobile content management system that allows you to easily create mobile websites using basic HTML and the RSS feed of your blog.

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

A willingness to share information and content, also known as transparency ; planning is discussed and user participation is welcomed. Extension programs use wikis, flickr, blogs, tagging, and other tools to share information and content. Social Interaction - People can have conversations and create content together.

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22 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Yet surprisingly, now 14 months after its release, 90% of the content still rings true. The Broadcast Web i.e., one-to-many communications defined as broadcasting outward with complete control of the message and no public interaction or feedback. However, defining Web 1.0 Add Google Wallet to the list. LinkedIn: 5 Hours Weekly.

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Designing Nonprofit Experiences

Connection Cafe

Content strategy. This holistic view of constituents allows the nonprofit to tailor communications to each user based on their point of origin and their previous interactions with the organization. User research. Information architecture. Visual design. Implementation. Closing the sale. Learning from Nonprofits. Wrangling stakeholders.

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