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The social media Olympics
Strange Thoughts
No comments on The social media OlympicsI am getting very excited today watching the build up to the opening ceremony of the London Olympics. I am really looking forward to the next few weeks — not only for the sport — but also for the experience of such a huge global event happening so nearby. That event is going to have some unique aspects. Some of which will be worth studying closely and learning from. One of these is the strong…
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Local, Social, Digital fringe meeting
One of the best fringe meetings I attended during last weeks Liberal Democrat Conference in Birmingham was the Local, Social, Digital fringe that looked at the role that social media can play in engaging citizens and communities in democracy. This was held on the Sunday lunch time and included Julian Huppert MP, Mark Pack, and Cllr Daisy Benson as the key speakers. However, this was a very participatory fringe with lively discussions between those present.…
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Notes from the BBC Social Media Summit
This week I have been watching the video on YouTube of sessions from the BBC Social Media Summit held on Friday 20 May 2011 and organised by the BBC’s College of Journalism. These provide a fascinating snapshot of how the journalistic profession and media organisations of all types are adapting to the challenge of social media. If you are interested in this sort of thing it is well worth watching in full. What follows is…
