How Social Media is Used Globally #Socialography

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How do geography and social media affect each other, people and places around the world? Introducing #Socialography.

Some interesting statistics showing just how important social media is becoming and how many people are adapting to a new technology and way of communicating.

The #Socialography video is only a fractional representation of how geography and social media relate. Social media connects to environmental geography, political geography, social...

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From: Link Humans

Related topics : social media connection / social media statistics

The Role of Social Media in Political Communication

In the wake of the European elections and the run up to the UK and Polish elections, EurActiv and Facebook held a roundtable discussion on the role of social media in political communication.

Katie Harbath, who leads Facebook’s Politics and Government Outreach team, gave a presentation on the growing use of social media in election campaigns globally. Participants also shared best practises for using social media in politics and public policy to engage with stakeholders and constituents.

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From: Euractiv

Related topics : political social media / social media participation policy / social media engagement

Austin Social Media Breakfast - Social Media Predictions 2010

Coverage of the most recent Social Media Breakfast held at Mandola's Italian Market in Austin, Texas. Ten presenters gave predictions as to how social media will impact their respective industries in the year 2010. Presenters included Mike Chapman - Politics and Public Policy; Wesley Faulkner - Online Fundraising; Lisa Goddard - Nonprofits; Tim Hayden - Media and Events; Kathy Mandelstein - B2B Marketing; Dara Quackenbush - Education; Aaron Strout - Brands; Sheila Scarborough - Travel and...

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From: searchengineworld

Related topics : social media breakfast / online social media websites / social media list / social media branding

Political Marketing on Social Media with Rob Waller

A less partisan talk from Rob Waller who aims to tell us what we need to know to succeed in political marketing on social media.

For a full write up by Rob, see:

http://libertarianhome.co.uk/2014/04/political-marketing-on-social-media/

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From: Libertarian Home

Related topics : market social media

Social Media Week Global Promo 2012

Social Media Week is a global multi-city conference. On Feb 13-17 we host in New York, Miami, DC, Paris, Hamburg, London, Tokyo, Singapore, Hong Kong, São Paulo, Toronto, San Francisco. Reflecting on the global impact of social media and its role as a catalyst in driving cultural, political, economic and social change, Social Media Week's theme in February 2012 will focus on Empowering Change through Collaboration.

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From: SocialMediaWeek

Related topics : social media changed politics / social media social

Politics, Authenticity and Social Media

Increasingly politicians and governments are taking to social media channels to connect with constituents, share municipal happenings and get feedback on policy changes. With our municipal election a few months away and more of us engaging with those running for office online many are wondering what is social media's impact on modern politics? And are channels like Twitter and Facebook making politics more responsive and more authentic?

Join us for a discussion about social media, politics...

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From: SMCNiagara

Related topics : social media impact on politics / online social media / social media policy

2016 Uganda Social Media Conference Summary Video

The Second Social Media Conference discussing the role of new media in defining social and political landscape in Uganda brought some of Uganda's most influential change makers, analysts, policy makers, politicians and academics.

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From: Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Uganda and South Sudan

Related topics : social media conference / social media policy / social media social

Social Media Impact On The Election

The 2012 election made history online. Social media was a critical tool for both campaigns. 31 million tweets were sent Tuesday. There were 66,000 tweets per minute at its peak. One political analyst says social media will continue to change the political landscape.President Obama tweeted "four more years" after winning the election. Those three words are smashing social media records. It was retweeted 760,000 times. Political analyst Chris Cooper of Western Carolina University says social...

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From: WLOS News 13

Related topics : social media impact on political campaigns / social media platforms / social media tools

Social Media and Political Attitudes in College Students: Corbin Research Presentation

Nicola Corbin, 1st year doctoral student at University of Georgia, presents "On Their Home Court:

Social Media and Political Attitudes in College Students." Through an online survey method, this study of the uses and gratifications of social media explores what needs are satisfied when college students use online social media for political information. A factor analysis resulted in three motivations: guidance, information seeking/surveillance and social utility/entertainment. Guidance emerged...

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From: Kaye Sweetser

Related topics : college students and social media use / social media analysis online / social media measurement

Social Media & Thai political affairs

Social Media & Thai political affairs

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From: fengshui OkNation

Related topics : political social media