Apr 4, 2012
Social movements in the age of information
Both the form and content of the newest insurgencies embody essential aspects of our age of information. Their novelty opens up new possibilities for presence, mobilization and social change.
social media
Apr 2, 2012
Brace yourself for a collaborative world, courtesy of the Internet
Don Tapscott
Many of the industrial economy's industries and organizations will fail if left unchanged.
Mar 13, 2012
Grounding focus in the midst of the Kony 2012 social media storm
The F Word
The F Word speaks with Juliane Okot Bitek, a woman who has been close to the conflict in Northern Uganda since 1986 and the president of the Acholi Community of British Columbia society.
Mar 12, 2012
Using the Kony 2012 video to teach our youth about real global solidarity
Scott Weinstein
How do you explain to enthusiastic youth that the persuasive Kony 2012 campaign, urging them to do human rights direct action, is, uh... great, but... there's a problem... ?
Mar 10, 2012
Activist Communiqué: Kony 2012
Krystalline Kraus
Hey everyone, I just wanted to give you a heads up about the Kony 2012 campaign, gone viral as a social media success story with an important message to boot.
Mar 8, 2012
Giving up on newspapers
I gave up on newspapers years ago. I haven't given up reading them, but I've packed in talking to them about the future.
QR codes
Software
What are QR codes and how activists can use them
Feb 8, 2012
Using social media to discuss law
Andrew Gage
The first-ever Twitter Moot will examine the impact of social media on the justice system.
Feb 8, 2012
Social media is an opportunity to discuss law, endangered caribou and First Nations rights
Andrew Gage
The Supreme Court of Canada's Chief Justice, Beverly McLachlan, raised many virtual eyebrows on January 31 when she expressed concern about the impacts of social media on Canada's justice system.
Jan 30, 2012
jhr reports: Defending dissent in Canada
Journalists for Human Rights
jhr hr social media correspondent @DamianoR sits down with Darren Shore, communication co-ordinator for Voices-Voix, a coalition of Canadian organizations defending dissent in Canada.
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