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Social Media + Organizing + Fundraising

TOOLS & METHODS   Thus far we've discussed whether and how social media impacts labour activism, but one of the aspects I've underrepr…

Started by lana fargisLatest Reply

Student Political Upheaval in UK

  First of all, loving the following quote that you'll encounter in this article: "most of the protesters were not anarchists or socialist…

Started by lana fargisLatest Reply

Chinese Worker's Movement Relies on Social Media

Interesting article published in Bloomberg Businesweek on Chinese labour movement places a great emphasis on Social Media as a prevalent me…

Started by lana fargisLatest Reply

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Online media and creating 121 contact with new members.

One of the biggest issues I as an organiser have is using new media such as facebook and twitter to reach new young staff or at the very le…

Started by Adam O'Maolagáin

2 Nov 3, 2011
Reply by Adam O'Maolagáin

Canada Post Workers Blog

Canada Post workers are on strike, but they are reaching out to public in new ways - http://recompositionblog.wordpress.com/  

Started by lana fargis

0 Jun 15, 2011

US Uncut - Call for General Strike in US

US Uncut, a take on UK Uncut, is gaining traction due to its success to organize not only trade unionists but also reach out to public-at-l…

Started by lana fargis

3 Mar 14, 2011
Reply by Stephen Elliott-Buckley

Facebook Placed Egyptian Protest Page Under "Special Protection"

  Social Networking is undoubtedly becoming a prominent tool of political organizing, but whether or not Facebook is actually a tool suitab…

Started by lana fargis

0 Feb 25, 2011

Social Media Activism in Middle East: Spreading Democracy or Public Menace

  From WikiLeaks to bloggers in Iran, many are opting to criticize the media of internet as a threat to political institutions rather than…

Started by lana fargis

0 Jan 2, 2011

Social Media + Organizing + Fundraising

TOOLS & METHODS   Thus far we've discussed whether and how social media impacts labour activism, but one of the aspects I've underrepr…

Started by lana fargis

0 Dec 20, 2010

Student Political Upheaval in UK

  First of all, loving the following quote that you'll encounter in this article: "most of the protesters were not anarchists or socialist…

Started by lana fargis

9 Dec 14, 2010
Reply by lana fargis

Chinese Worker's Movement Relies on Social Media

Interesting article published in Bloomberg Businesweek on Chinese labour movement places a great emphasis on Social Media as a prevalent me…

Started by lana fargis

0 Dec 3, 2010

Labor organizing workers with social media

This example below showcases just how combining social media with traditional organizing methods can help workers fight for their rights.…

Started by lana fargis

0 Dec 1, 2010

ER Technician Case: Soc. Media as Water-Cooler

Interesting take on the social media as an employee-chat tool that allows workers to discuss issues amongst themselves. Source: http://www…

Started by lana fargis

0 Dec 1, 2010

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