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Live Blog Post from MacArthur Foundation: Virtual World Event on Philanthropy

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I don't know if I'm still shaking from the excitement or the hour long multi-tasking frenzy of listening to a live audio feed, seeing a blog.tv MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. Linden gives the example of American Cancer Society.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

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Last December, I watched Twitter turn into a sea of frozen green peas to support Susan Reynolds in her fight against breast cancer and to raise money for research in her honor. Ultimately, my writing skills led me into professional pursuits where I actually get paid for feeding my addiction. Connie Reece. tools and technology.

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VolCom Groups in UK and Web20 - Research notes for presentation

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Some more examples and resources from the LASA list: Sean Kenny points to an example of publishing content with RSS feeds. "We've been experimenting with using various feeds on our local CVS site to make it more dynamic. Every section of the website can be subscribed to individually. (Not

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