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Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 8, 2011
Connected Citizens: The Power, Peril, and Potential of Networks – This new report from the Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute explores engaged communities: "Ten years ago, a tiny web site asked people to volunteer to write their own encyclopedia. Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world.
Amy Sample Ward
FEBRUARY 19, 2011
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. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS. Direct Content.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 22, 2009
User generated content is also at the core of citizen journalism, the notion that amateur users can perform journalist-like functions (accidentally or otherwise) by reporting and commenting on news. Collective action can take the form of signing online petitions, fundraising, tele-calling, or organizing an offline protest or event.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 20, 2007
There is much much commentary and grieving taking place online as well as a memorial in SecondLife , and an article in Wikipedia. In Michael Gilbert's Top Ten Reports of the Year (2006) list, there is a pointer to the Roadmap for Open ICT Ecosystems. The site was developed by Democracy in Action. The media here IS the service.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 30, 2012
A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and others are coming soon!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 3, 2012
A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Cinchcast is ideal for nonprofits that are advancing their communications into real-time reporting while on location from fundraisers, conferences, protests, etc. Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, and others are coming soon!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 27, 2012
A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web. for awareness campaigns, staff and volunteer training, and creative storytelling and reporting.
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