Tom Standage: "Writing on the Wall: Social Media - The First 2,000 Years" | Talks at Google

Tom Standage is The Economist's digital editor; his latest book, Writing on the Wall, is out this month and describes the history of social media from the Romans to the Internet.

For more details, see http://tomstandage.wordpress.com/books/writing-on-the-wall/

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From: Talks at Google

Related topics : social history of the media

Why Non-Profit Invests Big in Social Media Marketing - Courtney Spence

In Chapter 12 of 19 in her 2012 Capture Your Flag interview, non-profit executive Courtney Spence answers "How is Your Non-Profit Learning to More Effectively Use Social Media?" Spence details how her organization's social media marketing strategy has shifted drastically over the past few years. She notes how traditionally non-profits are encouraged to invest most funds in programming and how that is finding more balance with marketing and communications initiatives involving social media....

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From: Capture Your Flag

Related topics : social media marketing non profit / social media social

Rio+Social / English

On June 19 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio+Social promises to be one of the most important gatherings of technology, social media and global leaders in the history of South America. This global conversation, focusing on topics related to #SocialGood and how new media can help foster positive solutions to the world's biggest problems, comes at a time when the world gathers to discuss issues that affect us all.

The use of technology and digital media has changed the way we interact with each other...

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From: rioplussocial

Related topics : social media and technology / using social media / social media solutions

Hitler discusses Social Network Sites

A Hitler video made as part of a Social Media University assignment - relating to the text- Social Network Sites: Definition, History, and Scholarship, Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 13 (2008) 210--230

Make your own Hitler video at http://downfall.jfedor.org/

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From: Hannah Maltby

Related topics : social network sites definition history and scholarship / social media networking sites definition

GodInterest Christian Social Media (Christian Pinterest)

Godinterest is a photo-driven Christian social media site that allows you to upload photos and share cool things that you find across the web.

Its purpose is to promote Christian values and facilitate spiritual inspiration through the sharing of photographs and other media in the style of Pinterest.

Its content includes media about Christian history, personal, family oriented stories and various contents from a Christian viewpoint.

http://godinterest.com

http://facebook.com/godinterestuk

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From: Godinterest

Related topics : christian social media sites / social media content

The Evolution of Media and Social Media Communications in Political Campaigns

This MCO435 lecture, based on a longer lecture by Dr. Rich Johnson, gives an abridged history of media communications in politics.

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From: Elizabeth Smith

Related topics : political social media / social media campaign

Social Networking Sites: Definition, History and Scholarship

References:

Ellison, N. and Boyd, D. (2008) Social Network Sites: Definition, History and Scholarship. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication 13: 210-230.

This video was produced for the purpose of a Social Media Module at the University of Winchester.

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From: Jess505922

Related topics : social network sites definition history and scholarship boyd ellison / social media networking sites definition

Sabrina Gibson is Making Social Networking History

Connie Harryman, Creativity Developer and CEO of Applied Concepts Creativity, recommends Sabrina Gibson for your business because she is making social networking history! When you go through Sabrina Gibson's social networking boot camp, you will be able to gain the skills you need to use social media for your competitive advantage in today's marketplace.

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From: ConnieHarryman

Related topics : social network history / business social network / social media network / business using social media

Christian Social Media - Godinterest

Godinterest is a photo-driven Christian social media site that allows you to upload photos and share cool things that you find across the web.

Its purpose is to promote Christian values and facilitate spiritual inspiration through the sharing of photographs and other media in the style of Pinterest.

Its content includes media about Christian history, personal, family oriented stories and various contents from a Christian viewpoint.

How does Godinterest work?

Here's the basic process: (1)...

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From: Godinterest

Related topics : christian social media sites / social media content

Chronic Illness and Social Media | Madeleine Boyson | TEDxWallaWallaUniversity

Madeleine shares how social media provided hope while struggling with a chronic illness.

Madeleine Boyson is an undergraduate studying history at Walla Walla University. After being diagnosed with Lyme in 2014, she studied art history for a semester at Oxford, eventually returning home for extensive antibiotic treatment and IV therapy. Madeleine has become intimately acquainted with the isolating effects of a disease that is both neglected medically and confining physically. Though she’s...

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From: TEDx Talks

Related topics : organizations that use social media effectively / arts organizations using social media / internal social media