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. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Organizations like Room to Read , the Poetry Foundation , and Books in Homes USA work to promote literacy and the significance of literary works in our society - support their work today, bookworms! Do you like the sound of powerful political women? Do you love ladies in literature? Sheroes in the Sciences. Gertrude B. Kiara Nirghin.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 26, 2006

It's an opportunity to connect with interesting people from around the world, all with important perspectives. Zanelle Mbeki (first lady of South Africa), talked about the opportunities in market failure. Sounded like she needs something I've seen in Brazil, and so I hope to make the connection.

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