Category Archives: Technology
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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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For One Community Organizing Initiative, Spam Works November 16, 2009
The sort of “spam” that Angela Ongoco fills her friends’ inboxes with begins like this: Hi Guys! As you know, I am working on a community development initiative in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the world. The operative term here is diverse, which is the reason for why I email you. I was [...]
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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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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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The Green Kids October 12, 2009
The youth climate movement goes 2.0, but struggles to optimize digital platforms.
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Power of Social Network Media Links in Korea October 12, 2009
Does posting articles on a blog really change the world? Does it matter that people click video clips or track back to make an impact? Currently, we live in a digital age, and the Internet has become an integral part of people’s daily routines. Therefore, many organizations use the Internet as a primary tool to [...]
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WITNESS and the Constantly Evolving Digital Age October 11, 2009
Organizations: How Will the Constantly Evolving Digital Age Impact Their Organizations?
The rapid rate of technological advancements today poses significant challenges to organizations that utilize technology in promoting their agendas. As these changes in technology occur, an organization such as WITNESS may ask them self if they were to start all over today, would they use the same technology and platforms? How will they decide to alter the way they manage their own organization as online technologies continue to evolve?
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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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