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Title:

Social Network Coups: The Users are Revolting!

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Level:
Beginner
Type:
Panel
Category:
Philosophical, Social
Presenter:
Annalee Newitz, Techsploitation
Description:
The "user revolt" has become one of the most promising (and terrifying) community activities on social networks. Perhaps the best-known user revolt was the mass protest on Digg over publishing the AACS key. But other revolts have broken out on LiveJournal, Lifehacker, Facebook, and many other networks. This panel explores user revolts from both sides of the fence: panelists discuss how users can stage successful coups to get what they want from social networks, as well as the best ways for community organizers to respond
Annalee Newitz
on 20/8/07
Other folks who are slated to be on this panel include Gina Trapani (Lifehacker) and Jessamyn West (MetaFilter). Other cool folks will join us as well -- hopefully from Linden Lab and Live Journal.
Sheila Scarborough
on 24/8/07
I heard Annalee speak at BlogHer; she was the best one on a distinguished panel that included Esther Dyson. This panel will be a winner.
Maurice Walshe
on 4/9/07
I think its a good idea for a panel with the use of SL to stage Union demmo's as well as other more user based revolts could be fun.
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