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Nonprofits Blaze Virtual Trails in Second Life Mixed Reality Lounge

Tech Soup

Copyright © 2009 HuffingtonPost.com, Inc. The reason was because many participants in the room were participating from both Second Life and the room in San Jose, and they are doing so, in avatar form. This post was originally published on The Huffington Post on June 8, 2009. read more.

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GetaFirstLife.com and Linden Labs

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Second Life, the on-line parallel universe, is a controversial topic. I was wandering by Second Life interviews onsite at Davos. But, hearing something like the following story makes me feel good about Linden Labs, the folks that operated Second Life.

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Second Life: Debunking Myths, Identifying Opportunities - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Second Life isnt just about wasting time, however, nor are its "residents" exclusively teens hunkered down in their parents basements with Hot Pockets and Red Bulls - there may be real marketing potential for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations. million total (500,000 active monthly) residents of Second Life. (IDI)

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Spotted: Another Hold The Sign Meme on Flickr

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Unfortunately, most of the photos are under an "All Rights Reserved" copyright which can be a barrier to spreading them because you have to ask permission. It's cool to see these in flickr, an even cooler in Second Life - like the Avatars Against War. I asked permission and also suggested they switch the license.

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Sarah Davies: Intellectual Property Legislation with Human Rights

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

How did you get interested in copyright laws and their impact on human rights? Why should nonprofit organizations pay attention to copyright or your organization's goals? They see copyright law as a way to control the way their message is distributed. In fact, copyright is not necessary to accomplish that end.

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Lewis Hyde at Berkman Center - OMG!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

second enclosure???--the For the content industries, the tools of enclosure (copyright term extension, digital rights management, etc.) Webcast viewers can join the discussion through IRC text chat or in the virtual world Second Life. have been called into being to protect and enhance revenues; it???s s about the money.

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A Procrastinators Guide to Year-End Fundraising - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

Sure, you wanted to be ahead of the game, but you got tied up rockin out on Monkey Island in Second Life. Sarah Sheard sheard at 3MilSys.com November 17, 2008 | Sarah Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Now, you need a surefire strategy to get you those key last minute donations. please delete this comment after responding).