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Title:

Social Media and the Olympics: A Case Study

Your vote:
Yes No
Organizer:
Robert Scales, Raincity Studios
Description:
Coverage of the Olympic Games is dominated by IOC's contracted rights-holder and accredited major media conglomerates however some feel there is a role for grassroots documentation of both sporting events and the cultural context. The related conundrums are discussed by social media makers who covered several Olympics Games and will be covering the 2010 Games in Vancouver, Canada.
Questions
Answered:
  1. What is the IOC policy on Socila Media?
  2. Who are the real righ holders of the Olympic coverage?
  3. What are the different accreditations offered to people who wish to cover the games?
  4. Who enforce the rules and right holders claim on copyright infridgement?
  5. What has changed over the last 10 years with social media related to the Olympics?
  6. How can fan and athletes better share their experience?
  7. Can social media change the way the Olympics are covered?
  8. What can you do with your stories and coverage?
  9. How does these new rules affect the public, fans and athlets?
  10. The difference between 2006, 2008 and 2010 games and what is expected from the 2012 games?
Level:
Intermediate
Category:
Content, Social Issues, Social Networks, Sports 2.0
Type:
Panel
Event:
Interactive 2010
Robert Scales
on 17/8/09
We hope that you will all vote YES and agree that this is going to be a great panel to attend.

Here's a video recording of ‘Then and Now… Citizen Media and The Olympics.’ that we presented in February during Northern Voice 09, a social media conference in Vancouver, Canada.

www.truenorthmediahouse.com/news-tnmh/bruce-sharpe-citizen-media-video/

This will be an interactive panel hosted by experts in the field of Social Media and the Olympics with some assigned time for open discussion and questions..

We hope to see you in Austin next year!
Christine Lu
on 17/8/09
hey robert!

sounds awesome. just voted. ^_^ good luck!

fyi, here's mine:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3256

and Director, Jim Whitaker's Project Rebirth that i'm involved with:

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/3258

appreciate having a look and them. thx! @christinelu
Robert Scales
on 17/8/09
mybad... here's the link mentioned above..

http://truenorthmediahouse.com/news-tnmh/bruce-sharpe-citizen-media-video/

apparently the www. brings an error message...
Scott Alexander
on 17/8/09
Hey Robert.

Solid idea, and a solid YES vote from me. I look forward to hearing your thoughts on this subject so dear to all of us Vancouverites.

Cheers!
@obsidianfox
John Biehler
on 17/8/09
I attended the panel at Northern Voice and it was definitely a standout session...just voted for this one!
Jane Riches
on 17/8/09
I don't believe this would be a good presentation... I have seen Robert Speak before and he has no idea how to give a good presentation. He doesn't keep on topic and usually doesn't have useful or insightful things to say.

I wouldn't take anything he says seriously


Robert Scales
on 17/8/09
Interesting comment Jane. It is unfortunate that you did not have the integrity to include a link for follow up.

I would be curious to get feedback on which session it was that you attended. I tend to moderate panels which mean that I don't often take center stage.

Further, on this topic, I stand a good chance of knowing what I am talking about considering the length of my research and the fact that I have use social media to cover the past two Olympics and that my work has been featured on BBC.com, NowPublic.org and various other news outlets.

Last, this panel will be composed of 4 other experts from the Social Media and Olympic Communities.

For more information on the panel and topic and/or to judge if I am a good speaker/panelist feel free to view the video recording of our panel's presentation at Northern Voice 2009 in Vancouver, BC

http://truenorthmediahouse.com/news-tnmh/bruce-sharpe-citizen-media-video/

Thanks again for the feedback and your vote (YES or NO)



Jane Riches
on 17/8/09
Hi Robert,

Unfortunately I have to disagree with your attempt to justify yourself.

I have seen you speak at Northern Voice and various places in Vancouver.

I have seen what you have created for the Olympics and it's nothing but rubbish. Now Public is nothing to be proud of - as anyone can place information on there. As to the BBC coverage - your contribution is nothing but minimal.

That's great you would have four other panelists... why are there names not posted on this?

I have viewed the video .... and still agree that you have no idea how to present useful/insightful information.

-Jane
Jane Riches
on 17/8/09
janerchs@gmail.com
Lily Knox
on 17/8/09
I must agree... I have seen this panel and it was a waste of my time
Lauralee Elliott
on 17/8/09
Great exposure to a timely topic. Sounds like you have a winner here.
Lily Knox
on 17/8/09
& let's not forget ...

"Sometimes he plays the fool"

Because he is a fool...

Robert Scales
on 17/8/09
People will make their own opinion as to if this is a good panel for 2010 and/or what kind of person I am.

The panelists are listed at the start of the video.
http://truenorthmediahouse.com/news-tnmh/bruce-sharpe-citizen-media-video/
Jane Riches
on 17/8/09
Well I guess these "people" will now have some insight from other "people" ... obviously I am not the only one who feels this way.

You have a poor reputation from what I can see.

Martina Lensley
on 17/8/09
I watched the suggested video and it looks like a fun group of people.
Sadly the keynotes are not in frame in this recording.. Are they available online?

I also agree that the timing is perfect. Undoubtably a winner for 2010.

Best of luck, you have my vote.
Julio Fernandez
on 18/8/09
Robert, wow, controversy after day one... that gets my vote.

My SXSW proposals, see you in Austin!

Adobe and Julio Down by the Social Schoolyard
http://bit.ly/meandjulio

Understanding Social ShelfSpace & Creating Actionable Deliverables
http://bit.ly/undsocshelf

@SocialJulio
Philiana Low
on 18/8/09
Good proposal Robert + panelists. This is a relevant topic for 2010.
Will the panel cover social media and the para-olympics?

With regards to the above comments; it feels like the work of a single individual; someone with poor ethics. I can appreciate the openness and language of your post on the state of affair at your company. Courageous in my opinion.

Best of luck with everything.
Robert Scales
on 20/8/09
We are happy to confirmed that Doctor Andy Miah, Professor at University of Western Scotland, published academic writer and olympic researcher will be joining our sxsw panel. Twitter @andymiah

Martina: here is a link to Andy's keynote on Social Media and the Olympics from Northern Voice 2009 http://www.slideshare.net/andymiah/the-olympics-and-social-media

We'll ask the other panelists for their keynotes and post the link as they are made available.

Philiana: Yes we will cover various elements around the use of social media in conjunction with the Para-Olympics. Feel free to let us know if you have any specific questions for us to explore..

Thanks everyone for your amazing support and vote, we look forward to see you in 2010.

We should have confirmation on the other two panelists in the next few days.. (Again, it is most likely going to be the same panel as Northern Voice 2009)
Danny Fitzgerald
on 20/8/09
You know you have my vote Scales. Great topic! I would love to see this work out for you.
Games Online
on 3/11/09
Good luck
Blu-ray Video Converter
on 21/11/09
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on 1/12/09
It would be nice to see the Midwest represented at SXSW Interactive
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