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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

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. Wikipedia was a popular resource and established as a citizen-driven information source. Direct Content. What’s so important or interesting about this?

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Opposing Salesforce.com attempt to TM "Social Enterprise"

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

In addition, we hope to supply the Examiner additional information that may be relevant in reviewing this and similar applications in the future. The subject application is against the public interest. The application is against the public interest.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Free Ranger Rick, Green Geekery, and Blog Day is Next Week!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" New Realisties in Online Advocacy " tagged and Jason from Democracy in Action. is a free web application that lets you brainstorm online. And if you're looking for some fabulous manuals for open source software, check out the Floss Manuals. Check the web site for the application and more details.

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The Google Powered Nonprofit Office Here's a few how-to articles about how to use google applications for your domain or how to become the on demand nonprofit. Democracy in Action Blog tells us how to use tagging and widgets to share jobs in their community. ActiveCollab an open source project management tool.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The site was developed by Democracy in Action. There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. shows us how to screencast with Linux and other open source tools! Much commentary and critiques about the semi-public ballotting process.