Session convener: Rachel Collinson What can we learn from Egypt? 6 billion ways. can’t forget all the online activism that went before people organised in Tahrir square. How would people have organised in the absence of social media? social media good to get people out on the streets. But protests in Egypt may have gone… Read more
Oxford, 21 - 22 March 2012
Tag Archives: activism
Gaming and playfulness
Details: Gaming / Playfulness in mobilization. Using games or game-like mechanisms to engage people for change, and to create events A great summary of the points covered on Andrew Davies’ blog. Session convener: Andrew Davies
Mobile strategy
Convened by: Jussi Kivipuro Key themes SMS offering really good opportunities to find new supporters – big events or campaigns can drive people to signup – SMS also offering new ways for existing supporters to offer more support – rapid reactions to crisis. However hard to get general sign up to SMS services – needs… Read more
Creativity in e-campaigning
Details: Creativity in eCampaigns – your most creative idea and how you came up with it. Listen to supporters – I love CBC Friends.ca Escape the patent pit – online game / ipo.gov.uk Watch trends in TU pop-cultures Wishing tree (Oxfam) you wish of what the world tree – gave campaign a mascot/personality – 6m… Read more