COMM 244: Advocacy Through Media: Social Media Tools
TED Talk: Digital Humanitarianism
Social Media Networks
Social media is a collection of technologies that mediate human interaction. Based on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0 Internet culture, these technologies range from blogs, social networks, wikis, podcasts, Internet forums, magazines, social bookmarking and much more. Below are a list of social media sites and networks that should be useful for your class.
Crowd-Sourcing Fundraisers
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CrowdFundingA revolution in early stage funding through equity, revenue, and contribution-based investment.
With the advent of social media, there is a corresponding rise in crowdfunding platforms. If you are unfamiliar with crowdfunding platforms, you can read more about them here.
Here are a few of those sites:
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FundableFundable is the premier platform to promote and manage your fundraise.
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IndieGoGoIndiegogo is an international crowdfunding site where anyone can raise money for film, music, art, charity, small businesses, gaming, theater, and more.
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KickstarterKickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects.
Latest on Social Media from Mashable.com
Mashable.com is a publication on post Web 2.0 Internet culture. The RSS feed displays articles that are focused on social media endeavors.
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