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IT IS a familiar-sounding tale: after decades of simmering discontent a new form of media gives opponents of an authoritarian regime a way to express their views, register their solidarity and co-ordinate their actions. The protesters’ message spreads virally through social networks, making it impossible to suppress and highlighting the extent of public support for revolution. The combination of improved publishing technology and social networks is a catalyst for social change where previous efforts had failed. That’s what happened in the Arab spring.
Social media in the 16th Century: How Luther went viral | The Economist
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In a recent post ( Why you should bury the sign up button ) I told the story of a redesign I did in which people just didn’t want to click the “sign up” button on the home page, no matter how beautiful or sexy that sign up button was. What I realized from that project is that there are cases in which no amount of visual design will significantly improve the state of things…instead we need to focus on making people care . Here’s another example. On cyber Monday this past November I received an email from the New York Times informing me that I could save 50% on a Times Digital Subscription. It was time sensitive…offered today only, so I had to act fast in order to take advantage.
Matrix: Challenges of the Social Technology Industry, July 2010 Edition « Web Strategy by Jeremiah Owyang | Social Media, Web Marketing
While the opportunities for social technologies to change the world, business, and our individual lives continue to unveil, it’s also key to focus in on the challenges that impact the industry. For many folks who have decided to invest in social technologies to improve their careers and business, it’s even more important to pay attention to these challenges. First of all, have the right mindset.
Interactive: See a visualisation of the links in your Facebook social network using this app developed by Touchgraph, a company based in New York NOTHING personal, but I don't really want to be your online friend. I'm sorry, I'm sure you are very nice.
Why Facebook friends are worth keeping - tech - 15 July 2010 - New Scientist
Facebook's application platform offers unprecedented opportunity to extend and customize your experience. Find out about some of the best tools in this section.
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