Category Archives: Content
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Under the Hood of Global Climate Action December 27, 2009
As the dust settles on the Copenhagen Summit, it has become increasingly clear that we are witnessing the birth of a new form of advocacy, where digital tools are enabling citizens organisations to act collectively across borders, respond rapidly and empower their supporters to take the lead in delivering content where its needed. This Article looks under the hood of global climate advocacy and uncovers some of the innovative digital tools which are supporting mass mobilisation and advocacy at the Cop15 summit.
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Bringing Web Interaction to Paper December 14, 2009
In a decade where newspapers are migrating from the paper to the web, El Universal —the oldest newspaper in Venezuela—decided to bring the interactivity of the web to its print readers. In July of 2007, El Universal launched Doblevía, a section in which all the content, including photos, is provided and written by its readers. [...]
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Spreading a Message One Facebook Friend at a Time December 14, 2009
Just a few years ago, Facebook was still the place to keep tabs on next weekend’s party line-up or to find out what your friend’s cousin ate for dinner last night. For some it still serves such “social networking” purposes. But for others, it is a tool, a means through which to deliver a message [...]
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On the World's Most Public Construction Site: The World Trade Center Towers and New Media December 13, 2009
“When you think of the World Trace Center towers, what do you think of?” Jeff Deitrich works in acquisitions at Silverstein Properties, the high-profile real estate development firm of the highly controversial billionaire Larry Silverstein. A few months before the terrorist attacks of 9/11 destroyed the site, Silverstein won a bid from the Port Authority [...]
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Liberal bloggers boycott the DNC November 16, 2009
A week ago, John Aravosis and Joe Sudbay, editors of liberal AMERICAblog.com, launched a temporary boycott to stop contributions to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) until President Barack Obama’s administration signs legislation enacting Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) and repealing the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy and the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA). “With this boycott—called [...]
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To Blog or Not to Blog: Is Blogging Inducing Anxiety in Academia? November 16, 2009
With the Internet containing more and more of our personal information, we have inevitably become more concerned about those details spilling out to the public, and by “public” we really mean potential employers. This is the obvious worry when it comes to forums like facebook and google searches. But then [...]
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“What’s Your Connection? Digital Media Brings Appalachian Coal Mining to Your Backyard” November 16, 2009
“470 mountains destroyed for coal. Are you connected?” asks iLoveMountains.org. Enter your zip code and you will see a Google Earth map tracing the connection between Appalachian mountaintop removal coal mines and your local electrical grid.
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NGOs recruit bloggers to help change the world November 15, 2009
The online revolution is transforming NGO advocacy at major international summits. Learn about a new project which is harnessing the power of blogging to help build a fairer more just world.
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A Two-Front War: Maintaining a Community of Practice with Institutional Resources from Above and Member Support from Below November 8, 2009
In attempting to maintain a community of practice, the facilitators must acquire assets from the larger institutionalized organizational environment, yet remain legitimate and relevant to community members.
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For Small Non-Profits, Is Making the Time to be Online Really Worth It? October 12, 2009
Can online social networking and website interactivity really help a small non-profit in Guatemala fundraise and get its name out? Or is it not really worth it?
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Traditional Media V.S. New Media October 11, 2009
Traditional Media V.S. New Media – Is it necessary to be a battle? If you go to the Internet and key in the following address: www.crieasyfm.com, you will see a website with abundant contents: on-line broadcasting, previous program audio links, essays, pictures, listeners’ forum, chat-room, and many more. The website is provided by Easy FM [...]
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21st Century Activism October 11, 2009
Millions of citizens all over the world “Stand Up and Take Action” calling for action against poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals. Digital media enables mass mobilization on a global scale. A project by the Global Call to Action Against Poverty and the UN Millennium Campaign.
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