Mobile and social media as a force for change October 20, 2009 The (extended + videos) presentation by Julian Matthews, Trinetizen Media

Stories to share 1Iran 1India 1Kenya 2Malaysia

1. 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

“ Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world.

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

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,” Cl ay 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

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

Everyone is the media We are no longer passive consumers, we are ACTIVE participants, creators, producers and organizers. This change is fundamental, permanent and messy. Live with it. Takeaways

Everyone is the media

We are no longer passive consumers, we are ACTIVE participants, creators, producers and organizers.

This change is fundamental, permanent and messy.

Live with it.

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