mobile media as force for change extended
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Mobile Media As A Force For Change - presentation (extended + videos), Oct 20, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Full transcript of this presentation: http://blog.trinetizen.com/wordpress/?p=823TRANSCRIPT
Mobile and social media as a force for change
October 20, 2009
The (extended + videos) presentation by Julian Matthews,
Trinetizen Media
Stories to share
1Iran1India1Kenya2Malaysia
1. Iran: Neda1. Iran: Neda
Warning: Explicit video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbdEf0QRsLM
Neda: Symbol of injustice in Iran
Neda’s impact
Obama: “heartbreaking”
Viral video: 4.6m views
Trending topic hashtag: #neda
Protesters: Young, urban, self-motivated and angry
But armed with mobilephones and the power of social media
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.
“Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead, cultural anthropologist
2. India: Moral brigade attacks women in bars
Creative protest
Pink panty protest• It was non-violent. • It shamed the perpetrators.• It brought global attention to the issue.• It struck a chord with women and support groups
around the world. • It wasn’t an email petition. The protesters had to mail it
in, adding to its impact.• Young, urban, self-motivated, angry. • And armed with mobilephones and the power of
social media
“When we change the way we communicate, we change society,” Clay Shirky, Here Comes Everybody
3. Kenya
Kibera slums of Nairobi
4.Twestival: Tweet. Meet. Give.
Twestival Kuala Lumpur
Raised RM11,000 + two PC Desktops + Broadband
Destiny Starting Point, a home for delinquent boys in Klang
Young, urban, self-motivated and armed with mobile devices and the power of social media
Twitter-driven
Niki: New media renaissance man?•Co-organiser of KL Twestival
•Asst editor•Columnist•Blogger•Trains•Theatre actor•1,650 friends on Facebook
•1,770 followers on Twitter•JUST TURNED 30
Social media skills training
5. A new model for journalism
Citizen journalism project
Sign of the times
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