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New on SSIR: Slacktivism, the gateway to change?

Amy Sample Ward

There’s nothing wrong with asking people to simply share a message, so long as you’re also providing opportunities for others in the network who are willing to do more. Create opportunities for taking action that bridge online and offline, and start moving people on both sides of the computer. Getting Offline.

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Does the Internet Inspire Youth Activism or Slacktivism?

Care2

The study draws on survey data from a sample of 400+ California youth aged 19–22 who were surveyed after the 2008 presidential election. The Internet can serve as a gateway to online and offline civic and political engagement, including volunteerism, community problem-solving, and protest activity.&#.

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Online Community Building: Gardening vs Landscaping

Amy Sample Ward

to share some of what I believe is the core of successful community building (on or offline). Others see it as specifically applying to online community spaces, like a social networking site. That the Internet is a huge community of people looking to connect with others like them to form smaller, more specific communities.

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NetSquared Local: How to Get Connected Locally

Tech Soup

This guest post comes from NetSquared community development manager Amy Sample Ward. An initiative of TechSoup Global, NetSquared is a global community of organizations and individuals leading the way in social change through technology. Offline, we take things local! Read on and learn how to get involved.

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Five DC Social Media Week Events to Attend

Care2

The growth of social media and the rapid adoption of internet-enabled mobile devices have changed the way Americans engage in the political process. Social Change Anytime Everywhere Book Launch Party, Thursday, February 21st. If you are looking to squeeze in a few events this week, check out my top 5 must attend events.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

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