Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Since then, the platform (which is open source ) has been modified for use in South Africa (mapping xenophobic violence), DR Congo , Vote Report India (to monitor the recent local elections) and more. So, why shouldn't our information, data, actions, and search happen in real time as well? More and more, now we can.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

During the past two weeks, links shared via the #nptech hashtag on Twitter have been like a Chinese buffet, a huge selection of tempting dishes that look so good you want to fill an entire plate. To learn more about it, join the Mozilla crew and friends for a Twitter chat next Monday evening. It's called Why Congo Matters.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 29, 2008

For example, the Holocaust Museum has a great Flash exhibition of Angelina Jolie’s trip to the Congo. The Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) has a good online collection database search. Or should I twitter about it? It has all kinds of audio and imagery to explore with a star at the helm. Avoid registration at all costs.

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