Social Media for Mobilising, Fundraising & Development

Nendo hosted David Girling for the first time in Nairobi to discuss social media's role in mobilisation, fundraising, awareness and affecting change. Publisher of the acclaimed http://www.social-media-for-development.org, David has created a wealth of resources for development professionals, campaigners and change-makers to learn from

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From: PAWA254

Related topics : role of media in social development

Social Media Week Highlight - November 2015

Social Media Week (SMW) is a global platform that connects people, content, and conversation around emerging trends in social and mobile media. Delivered primarily through a network of internationally hosted biannual conferences and online through social and mobile media, Social Media Week brings hundreds of thousands of people together every year through learning experiences that aim to advance our understanding of social media’s role in society.

The next SMWiBangalore edition will be held...

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From: SMWi Bangalore

Related topics : internal social media platforms / online social media / social media conference / social media network / social media content

#AskJemila: Social Media & America's Election

I take a look at the role of social media in America's 2016 presidential election and Donald Trump's win against Hilary Clinton. How social media has changed the way we read news - and what we can do about it. For more of my commentary on current affairs, social media, Africa and so on, find me at http://www.facebook.com/jabdvlai and check out http://www.circumspecte.com.

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From: Jemila Abdulai

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CNN Segment: The Transformative Role of Social Media in the Middle East

Social media is intrinsically connected to events in the modern Middle East, in good times and bad. During the events of the Arab Spring, we witnessed how the transformative power of social media platforms helped unleash movements that have forever changed the regional status quo. Nearly four years later, the collective and interactive qualities of social media are once again being employed by groups such as ISIS that also want to undermine the status quo, albeit for regressive rather than...

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From: Abu Dhabi Media Summit (ADMS)

Related topics : social media middle east / social media types tools / social media help / social media policy / social media news

Dan Krutka speaks at the Indiana University School of Education

Professor and podcast host, Dan Krutka joined the INSPIRE seminar to discuss the changing nature and roles of media in our society. During seminar Dan encouraged students to critically examine the role of social media in the most recent election cycle and discussed how social media can afford democratic learning. As a co-facilitator of #sschat on twitter, Dan intimately understands how social media can be leveraged to connect people and resources.

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From: IU School of Education

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SALA 8 22 006 Driving social media adoption in the enterprise, IBM case study

By Delphine Remy-Boutang, WW Digital, Social Media Marketing Manager, IBM.

Reflecting on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change, this session will focus on Empowering Change through Collaboration. As the largest consumer of social technologies, IBM is a role model and case study for the transformation into a social business, on all fronts - technology, policy and practice, this presentation will showcase IBM...

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From: OMExpo

Related topics : b to b social media case study / social media impact on marketing / social media marketing services / marketing through social media / social media management services

What is the Media's Role in Social Change?

A conversation between Arianna Huffington and Pierre Omidyar at the Omidyar Network Executive Forum on May 23, 2013.

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From: Honolulu Civil Beat

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Social Media and Cultural Change

Dr. B.K. Ravi, Chairman of the Department of Communications at Bangalore University, discusses the role of the media technologies (in particular the social media outlets of Twitter, YouTube and Facebook) in the political and cultural changes in the Middle East.

Global Topics, Bridgewater State University

Middle East International Conference

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From: TVSBSC (Team TVS)

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Social Media and Crowdsourcing in the Conflict in Ukraine (CMDS Media & Change)

Digital platforms play an increasing role in crisis situations, particularly in military conflicts. In his talk, Gregory Asmolov examines the role of social media and crowdsourcing in modern conflicts.

Gregory Asmolov is a PhD candidate at the Media and Communication Department of the London School of Economics. His research investigates how information technologies constitute the role of digital users in crisis situations.

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cmds.ceu.edu

spp.ceu.edu

This talk is part of the...

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From: School of Public Policy at Central European University

Related topics : role of media in social change / social media platforms

role of media for social change part 1

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From: Kristie Brigandi

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