OPEN Forum 2011- Social Media: New Rules in Mobilizing and Driving Impact Part 1

Social media has changed the manner in which we communicate, share and

consume content. The change has been equally transformative when it comes

to social and civic impact in societies around the world. The Arab Spring of 2011 has demonstrated the power and influence of Facebook and Twitter in organizing, mobilizing and sustaining movements. Natural disasters such as the 2010 floods in Pakistan and the earthquake and tsunami in Japan show us the power of the new medium in generating support...

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From: OPEN Silicon Valley

Related topics : social media impact on marketing / traditional news media and social media / marketing through social media / social media content

Globalization, Media & Social Change

The face of activism is changing because of the fast paced nature of digital media and it's growing population of users. Passively concerned citizens can now participate on various levels making it easier for a movement's numbers to grow. Arguments can be made that these numbers are ineffectual to the cause, other will argue that it's instrumental for a movement to gain traction.

How will "Generation Z" approach activism? How will growing up in a digital world affect how they participate in...

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From: Neal Bennett Productions

Related topics : social media changed the world

Social Media Sites Help People Stay In Shape

Social media sites help connect people around the world, but now more than ever people are using them to lose weight.

Research shows checking-in to Facebook or posting progress pictures on Instagram does help motivate and inspire those looking to make a change.

Sid Rival never thought social media would play such a big role in his journey to be fit.

"Social media gives you the ability to track yourself. You can take pictures and the pictures don't lie," he said.

Rival has already lost...

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From: 23 ABC News | KERO

Related topics : social media help / social media sites / using social media

SOCIAL MEDIA TAKES OVER OUR LIVES?

Social Media is everywhere. It is an extremely huge part of our lives. Recently I have been thinking a lot about it. It feels that society has changed. We do not talk face-to-face that often anymore, we worry about online world more than about real one. Even though, social media is incredible and fun. It does allow so many possibilities that we could not dream about decades ago, but we should spend more time out of homes and out of our phones!

This video is not created to say that social media...

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From: LuckyBumblebee

Related topics : living social media / online social media

Safe and Responsible Social Media - Refresh Colombo December Meetup 2011

Safe and Responsible Social Media by Amitha Amarasinghe

(Head of Digital Media at Neo@Ogilvy)

Social Media gives everyone a voice to speak in public domain and it serves as a tool to network freely with people all around the world. But how far you should go when expressing yourself on Social Media? What would be the consequences of what you share on social networks? Content you share on social network, can possibly change your life or someone else's. Now it is the ideal time to take a look at...

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From: RefreshColombo

Related topics : social media response / social media network / social media content / using social media

Disney set to buy Twitter? Firm joins race for ailing social network

World Source Media Has Changed To News Exposed!

Please Click Here To Subscribe To Our New Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu3dYw4N8q383xoh3FxZREA As We Will No Longer Be Posting To The World Source Media Channel!

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From: World Source

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How to check your social media privacy settings

There’s no denying that the advent of the World Wide Web and in particular social media has changed the way we interact with businesses, friends and colleagues. At Vent2Me we love the digital landscape because for the first time small business and individuals have access to the same platforms, resources and tools as large businesses, industry leaders and celebrities.

But that’s not to say that the internet is not without its risks. So how do you ensure you stay safe online?

The default...

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From: Vent2Me

Related topics : how to stay safe on social media sites / social media sites for business / social media tools for small business / online social media / social media help

Making Sense of Social Media Trends

We recently created a sophisticated data visualization and analysis tool for one of New York City's premier social media strategy firms, sparks & honey that is going to change the way people make sense of social media.

The software suite allows analysts at sparks & honey to preview social media traffic in realtime to spot trends, blossoming stories, and full-fledged viral outbreaks. Analysts can also track these stories over time, watch their energy levels, and flag specific stories to...

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From: TheRealPeriscopic

Related topics : social media software tools / monitoring social media trends / social media monitoring software / social media monitoring tools / social media strategy

Hi! We are AENIMA!

Hi! We are AENIMA. A communication agency specialized on social media. And why on social media? Because the digital world has significantly changed the way we communicate and interact. It has changed the way we get the news, the way we buy products and how we consume entertainment. Brands, as active participants in this reality, can't stay out of this change.

For that purpose, we create strategies that include the creation of high quality graphic content, audiovisual production, web and mobile...

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From: Aenima

Related topics : how social media changed the way we interact with the world / social media agency

UCSI CE video assignment- How social media has changed the world?

Computing Essential

Street interview-How social media has changed the world?

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From: Ze Teng Chern

Related topics : social media changed the world / social media social media