Category Archives: Social Change

A Digital Book Burning

Posted on March 15, 2022 by chataram

Book censorship debates are a long-standing part of American culture. From In Cold Blood to Harry Potter, there have always been discussions on what literature is appropriate and for whom in the public square, especially when it comes to children. … Continue reading →

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Social Media Displacing Unions as Teacher Walk-out Spreads to 2 More States

Posted on April 3, 2018 by sydhavely

Oklahoma and Kentucky teachers joined their classroom brethren and sisters following West Virginia’s successful school boycott over cuts in pay, benefits, and school funding.  The statewide teachers’ strike that shuttered West Virginia schools for almost two weeks resulted in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Activism, Case Studies, Education, Human networks, Participatory Culture, Politics, Social Change, social media and politics, social policy, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

A “Black Unicorn’s” Goal to Increase Diversity in Silicon Valley

Posted on April 1, 2018 by michaeldubbs

While on the web, I stumbled across a new social media app that is still in BETA stage but appears quite intriguing.  The app is called STEAMRole, which CEO Clarence Wooten, a self-described “Black Unicorn” of Silicon Valley, compared to Tinder in … Continue reading →

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Conversing Without a Smartphone–Is it Possible? And What are the Consequences, If Any?

Posted on April 1, 2018 by sydhavely

  There’s an Italian joke, “What do you call an Italian with no arms? Mute. This came to mind the other night when I was talking with a family member and not one minute passed by before he whipped out … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, Social Change, Social Media, Social Media & Psychology, social media and storytelling, social media and the art of conversation, Uncategorized | Leave a comment

You, me, and 15 others = 17

Posted on March 30, 2018 by familydiscountauto

The second amendment is so frequently taken out of context.  The last 14 words read: “…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” When James Madison wrote the Bill of Rights in 1789, America … Continue reading →

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A family that shoots together stays together!

Posted on February 26, 2018 by heatheremery

Family values is one of the core messages the NRA preaches to its members and supporters.  The NRA has created a culture that speaks to the very fabric that holds the NRA families together. By passing their gun rights agenda … Continue reading →

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Connecting the Unconnected

Posted on April 17, 2017 by nicolebford

Michael Saylor’s interview with Charlie Rose during class shared with us that billions of people are now using mobile phones, and in fact, 80% of the world’s global, literate population have them. However, according to the World Economic Forum, more … Continue reading →

Posted in Employment, Human networks, Social Change, Social Media, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

The 59th Annual Grammy Awards: Your Age is Showing

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Jonathan Agudelo

The Grammy Awards is currently experiencing a big existential crisis with their consistent decline in viewership over the past few years, especially, among viewers aged 18-49. Although, the awards show did manage to at least maintain the same average rating as last year’s show … Continue reading →

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And the Real Winner is…

Posted on February 6, 2017 by betsyfr

T-Mobile.   Airbnb.   According to Merkle’s 2017 Digital Bowl Report, T-Mobile grabbed top spot for most effective Super Bowl ad campaigns across digital channels including social media, paid search, SEO, and digital media/display. Merkle, a global performance marketing agency, … Continue reading →

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Anti-Trump Trumpism: Path to Change?

Posted on January 30, 2017 by betsyfr

In Donald Trump’s first 10 days as President, his 22.9 million @realDonaldTrump followers have been served 65+ tweets (and still counting). It is the unadulterated, stream of consciousness voice of our President, alternatively boasting about his inauguration attendance and TV … Continue reading →

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