Back in 1981, MTV launched a platform for popular culture dissemination that had previously never been explored.  A “VJ” and providing a video-based platform for bands and musicians was an entirely new style of broadcast programming that united people with their musical interests on television.

In the near 30 years MTV has been in operation, it [...]

Causecast.org is an online portal that attempts to join media, philanthropy, social networking, entertainment, and education to move people into action around various social causes. The online community connects users to other users, charities, NGOs, leaders, and brands that interest and inspire people through video, messaging, and various content sharing opportunities.

The organization was founded [...]

Haven’t read the article yet, but the November issue of Wired mag has a cover story about how someone conducted a social experiment to “erase” his identity in cyberspace and disappear without a trace.

Thought it might be an interesting read in light of this class.

Hi everyone,
I finally published all of my blog posts, so please have a look.

www.FiveNineSixThree.com

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On President Obama’s first day of service, he issued a Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government.  The topic of open government is nothing new, and is considered an important element in contemporary democratic practices.  However, the Obama Administration’s decision to promote government transparency and information disclosure via the use of new tools and technology at [...]

for anyone that has an interest in microfinance/micro financial services, sustainable energy, community based development, green building, water/sanitation infrastructure innovation, then check out what Jamii Bora has been doing. i mention them b/c they are amazingly innovative and tech-savvy.
www.JamiiBora.org

to demonstrate that, they recently had a “tweet-up” through a fund-raising event. example of viral [...]

hi tubers (@monika, i like that moniker for us all),

i decided to take this class based out of my love-hate relationship to social media. many of my friends are deeply entrenched in the social media front, both professionally and personally, but i have battled it b/c of my questions about privacy, the fine line [...]