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Hype vs. Reality: What digital channels are the most effective in 2010?

Care2

There is a lot of hype around new digital channels, but little evidence is published to back this up. A common strategy is to recruit and mobilise large number of people to put public pressure on a person, government of company. I hear the questions every week: "Should we start with Facebook or email?"

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Great reads from around the web on February 1st

Amy Sample Ward

How Journalists Are Using Social Media to Report on the Egyptian Demonstrations – "The demonstrations are continuing despite the government’s attempts to block communications channels, including the Internet, SMS, TV broadcast by journalists, and mobile networks.

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The One-Look Virus and Immersive Environments for Teaching and Learning

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

been through the cycle a few times, hype and burn. broadcaster VRML world projects in 96 called the Mirror (BT, BBC and others). Gary Hayes points to one of his older posts about this issue with a visual. He also remarks: This area of future gazing really polarizes people, especially those who have. I also have been around this.