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New on SSIR: You can has memesez?

Amy Sample Ward

That song, “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen, quickly also became the soundtrack to an Internet meme —that is, an idea that spreads online (“ I Can Has Cheezburger? Many more groups joined in on the fun, recording videos and posting to YouTube. ” is one of the more famous). Why meme at all? It’s fun, for one.

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Great reads from around the web on May 3rd

Amy Sample Ward

’ In other words, if a large number of people in an area haven’t the access or the skills to use the internet – what are local public services doing to get this fixed?" " Kiss Malaria Goodbye – I really like the use of video and the compelling message/ask in this campaign: kiss!

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NTEN Project Name Change: We Need Your Feedback

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Mary Hodder suggested "we are the media" and it comes with a theme song and video. NpTech Guide to Grassroots on the internet. NpTech - Grassroots media HOWTO. Joe Solomon suggested "Social Media For Good" Now, I'm wondering if we'll get into trouble with Network for Good's legal department. Me is for MEDIA!

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Great reads from around the web on May 28th

Amy Sample Ward

" Tags: roundup bookmarks competitions data design fundraising government howto infographics information interviews list networking postalicious race report resources socialmedia tutorial video visualization.

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