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SOCIAL MEDIA: Politics 2.0 - The Power of the Citizen
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Social media has forever changed democracy. Citizens are now being engaged like never before, as a dialogue in now emerging between politician and voter. People can now actively participate in their society, as governments have begun giving them the opportunity to brainstorm ideas to create change initiatives in their communities. And this concept of active citizenship is only the beginning of this democracy make-over.
Related topics : social media changed politics / social media engagement / social media social
SOCIAL MEDIA: Online Activism
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With social tools like twitter and facebook, and thousands of sites devoted to issues and causes like minded individuals are hooking up about everything - and its revolutionizing how activists organize. Socially aware people can connect, and create change in a space that is free and worldwide. Individuals can organize large scale events with virtually no cost, to create awareness and engage others for their cause.
Related topics : social media sites like facebook
SOCIAL MEDIA: A Loss of Privacy?
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The internet has closed the geographical gap and put information right at our fingertips but its also important for all users to remember that anything they put on the web, can be difficult to remove, and accessible by almost anyone. Any profile or account you create online can be searched by employers, potential spouses, friends, family and strangers which not only puts your reputation at risk, but also your...
Related topics : social media sites like facebook
SOCIAL MEDIA: Twitter and Micromessaging
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Twitter is the hot micro-messaging tool, and its bringing people together faster than we ever could have imagined. Events like Ho Ho Ho TO proved micro-messagings success and its capacity for social change. But micro-messaging doesnt always need to connect people over serious issues. It has made creating events, and coming together virtually effortless. The world is flattening in not only a geographical way, but a...
Related topics : social media twitter
SOCIAL MEDIA: Transparency - Tell No Lies
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Controlling and spinning a message has driven public relations for decades. The motto has been its better to conceal than to reveal. But the internet has allowed us to access any and all information surrounding institutions and government. Not only can individuals share and discuss products and policies, but concerned citizens can use accountability sites to report neighborhood problems. Transparency and trust go...
Related topics : social media transparency
SOCIAL MEDIA: The Power of the Consumer - Consumers Pumping Up the Volume
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The power is back in the hands of the consumers. With networking sites, blogs and forums, customers can share their opinions on virtually any purchase. But the conversation isnt just one ended, consumers have begun to demand a conversation with the companies themselves. Companies have realized that these online conversations can be highly influential and hugely damaging. Companies have begun creating blogs and...
Related topics : social media power
Getinvolved.ca -- Catalyst for Change - TVO's partnerships with community organizations
http://www.gopublic.org/
More and more at TVO we're using digital media to build connections between organization in need and individuals that want to make a difference in Ontario communities.
One of these partnerships we are proud of that enables TVO to be a catalyst for change is the online social network http://getinvolved.ca/
Related topics : social media catalyst for change
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