January 2012
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Thoughts on Tools
Next week’s topic will be using Social Media tools, both inside and outside the organization.
Here are a few articles to get you thinking about this subject. Most of these are quite short, so they are going to be discussed next week.
Mostly External Networking:
Why Slactivism is Underrated
Private Social Networks: How the Peace Corps Is Building a Community of Volunteers Online
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Pinterest
Pinterest is one of the Web’s fastest-growing social networks. Though it’s been around for two years, it has experienced a meteoric rise in popularity over the past couple of months. Pinterest now ranks among the Web’s Top 10 social networks, according to the tracking firm Hitwise.
What makes Pinterest unique? It’s a digital bulletin board, pinned with things members can...
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Likes and Dislikes of Social Media
I like how social media can connect people who have similar interests from anywhere in the world. Social media can also empower those who are socially awkward or have difficulty expressing themselves through direct human interaction. It gives them an opportunity to feel part of a community. Conversely, it is my personal belief, and “dislike,” that social media has impacted the ability or desire of...
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Thursday Links: A Thousand Points of Like
As will be our usual practice in the day after class, this post will share a few recent posts or reports from the field that are either related to the subjects we’re covering now or the coursework in general. Sometimes, they’ll just be interesting tidbits from the world of social media that we’ve come across and want to share with the class. [Indeed, as the semester goes along,...
A few articles
In case you were peeking around and wanted to read some material relevant to the class, here are a few links. These are ‘optional’ but good conversation starters.
When people volunteer for a world-watched event, how much control do you want over what they say or do? London Olympics Bans Social Media For Volunteers
These may or may not be the best 10 steps, but something to...
