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Twittering in Jungles: Social Tools and Developing Economies

Event Interactive 2011
Format Panel
Organizer Annemarie Dooling – Independant
Description Travel has made a big name for itself on the Internet. Digital nomads use social networking to find out complete news on new destinations, lodging and friends across the globe, and to contact service providers for problems, tips, and deals. Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and others, are making it easy for travelers to connect, find their passions and means, and head out into the open road. Philanthropy, not to be outdone, has made its mark, too. Twestival, Tweetsgiving, and the numerous crowd sourcing charity ideas that circle the web now make it easier than ever for you to give and make your mark on this world. It was only a matter of time before these two amazing social networking power genre’s got together: there’s a whole great big world out there that we are apart of. If you don’t stand up and change it, who will? Whether you’re a digital nomad keeping the States up to date on worldly situations via Facebook, or a fundraiser who’s crowd sourcing your mission to build schools in Haiti, you’re probably knee-deep in new social tools and wondering how you can best utilize them for your needs.
Questions
Answered
  1. Is there Internet "over there?" Addressing the common misconceptions of rural and developing worlds and lack of Internet knowledge.
  2. How are social platforms and tools currently being used by and for these countries?
  3. Spreading awareness or fundraising- what you can do whether you're in your desk chair or in the jungle.
  4. How can I crowdsource my fundraising? So you want to fundraise- here's how to motivate the masses using social media.
  5. Where are we going? What's next? What developments are being made overseas and what traction is gaining here? From the African Broadband Network with President Paul Kagame to giving up birthdays for charities, this is the direction we are moving
Level Intermediate
Category Social Issues
Tags crowdsource, Non-profit, travel
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