Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 26, 2006
Social networking requires commitment -- you can't set up a MySpace profile and then walk away. Another point of intersection here for me is Henry Jenkins recently published 72-page white paper " Confronting the Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education for the 21st Century." vlogging, and podcasting). .
Museum 2.0
OCTOBER 15, 2009
Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects?
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 27, 2007
At Beyond Broadcast Conference keynote, Henry Jenkins , used the term " astro turf " to refer to "participatory media" made by big business. Anyone who has ever watched a broadcast news program (especially those owned by Newscorp) have heard of You Tube or MySpace. Well, this example is no astro turf.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 23, 2008
But as Nina notes, they are doing research from this experiment about the role of independence and influence in a participatory experience. While I focused on Facebook for social networking examples, there are examples on MySpace. But as the Field Museum notes on its MySpace page status - still trying to figure it out.
Museum 2.0
MAY 16, 2007
When you think of MySpace, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Social networking sites like MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, even ExhibitFiles are tools that allows people--strangers and friends--to connect with one another. Tags: participatory museum visitors. The irritating design? Or is it the stalkers? What makes Web 2.0
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 8, 2006
Social networking sites such as MySpace and Palo Alto's Facebook have exploded in popularity, drawing new users into the fold each day. What does a "listening and participatory" culture in a nonprofit look like? If you believe the buzz, the latest incarnation of the Web is all about sharing, connecting and community.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 15, 2008
Some of the most popular are LinkedIn (a professional network), Facebook (social and professional), and MySpace (anything goes). In this way, Tree of Promise takes a quick participatory in-museum experience—writing down a promise—and provides a supportive platform on which users can cultivate and substantiate that action.
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