Humans of the Internet is a global movement for kindness. Using empathic communication and constructive conflict on the web to make society a better place.
Nanocelebrity: A SxSW Future 15 SessionShane Tilton
In the spirit of the theme of this session, I would make an argument that we may be moving slightly away from the microcelebrity and heading towards something I’m calling the nanocelebrity. I originally made the argument that a nanocelebrity was defined an individual who was using social media, had a smaller audience than the microcelebrity (somewhere between 600 to 1,000 people) and would tailor their content around a field of niche information and know how to explain that field to their audience.
Technology in general -- and the internet and social media specifically -- have changed the way we work. And not just by shifting the mediums through which we communicate, but by changing the very nature of what we communicate. Technology is blurring the line between our personal and professional selves and changing our expectations of each other and our organizations.
Each nonprofit’s story is more than a mission statement, a website or an annual report. The story also includes the people inside and those on the front lines. It's how individuals represent the mission statement and organizational values that bring the vision to life online and out in the world. Blending individual and organizational stories is crucial to success in the digital age.
So, how can organizations and individuals work together to do this?
Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker of the Geek Girls Guide will speak about the intersection of technology and humanity, and the role of individuals in representing an organization.
Susan Tenby, Director of Social Community & Strategic Partnerships, Caravan Studios
@suzboop
This session will demonstrate how to create a community from the ground-up, with a dense network of member evangelists when you don't even have a product yet. Susan will teach you tools and techniques with a high-engagement approach across social media, email, forums, and products to grow your organization.
HPX影音讀書會 第一次聚會
這是HPX影音讀書會首航嘗試 (Pilot Test)。我們要看的是 Facebook 產品經理,也是知名Social Network研究者 – Paul Adams 在 UX Week 2011的演講(How Our Social Circles Influence What We Do, Where We Go, and How We Decide),主題是社交網路的特性,以及它對人們的影響。這一場演講其實就是他的書《Grouped》(《社群效應》)的濃縮。如果你已經看過書,對內容有一定程度的掌握,聽起來應該比較容易抓到重點。
關於Paul Adams
Paul Adams 任職於Facebook,擔任全球品牌體驗經理(Global Head of Brand Design, Facebook)。
負責研究與制定新產品的設計、開發與推廣策略。致力於用實地研究與實驗室研究結合方式幫助產品與開發團隊創造出用戶喜愛的產品與服務。
Paul Adams畢業于愛爾蘭國立藝術與設計學院工業設計專業,獲得設計學士,並于2001年至2002年期就讀于愛爾蘭利莫瑞克大學交互設計專業獲得理學碩士。
加入Facebook之前,2007年至2010年之間,Paul Adams就職於Google用戶體驗團隊,是社會化互動設計領域的領銜人物,負責Google多個社會化網站項目,諸如Gmail,手機Google,Youtube等。
影片:How Our Social Circles Influence What We Do, Where We Go, and How We Decide
活動訊息:http://www.hpx-party.com/hpx-reading-club/video-studying1
Nanocelebrity: A SxSW Future 15 SessionShane Tilton
In the spirit of the theme of this session, I would make an argument that we may be moving slightly away from the microcelebrity and heading towards something I’m calling the nanocelebrity. I originally made the argument that a nanocelebrity was defined an individual who was using social media, had a smaller audience than the microcelebrity (somewhere between 600 to 1,000 people) and would tailor their content around a field of niche information and know how to explain that field to their audience.
Technology in general -- and the internet and social media specifically -- have changed the way we work. And not just by shifting the mediums through which we communicate, but by changing the very nature of what we communicate. Technology is blurring the line between our personal and professional selves and changing our expectations of each other and our organizations.
Each nonprofit’s story is more than a mission statement, a website or an annual report. The story also includes the people inside and those on the front lines. It's how individuals represent the mission statement and organizational values that bring the vision to life online and out in the world. Blending individual and organizational stories is crucial to success in the digital age.
So, how can organizations and individuals work together to do this?
Nancy Lyons and Meghan Wilker of the Geek Girls Guide will speak about the intersection of technology and humanity, and the role of individuals in representing an organization.
Susan Tenby, Director of Social Community & Strategic Partnerships, Caravan Studios
@suzboop
This session will demonstrate how to create a community from the ground-up, with a dense network of member evangelists when you don't even have a product yet. Susan will teach you tools and techniques with a high-engagement approach across social media, email, forums, and products to grow your organization.
HPX影音讀書會 第一次聚會
這是HPX影音讀書會首航嘗試 (Pilot Test)。我們要看的是 Facebook 產品經理,也是知名Social Network研究者 – Paul Adams 在 UX Week 2011的演講(How Our Social Circles Influence What We Do, Where We Go, and How We Decide),主題是社交網路的特性,以及它對人們的影響。這一場演講其實就是他的書《Grouped》(《社群效應》)的濃縮。如果你已經看過書,對內容有一定程度的掌握,聽起來應該比較容易抓到重點。
關於Paul Adams
Paul Adams 任職於Facebook,擔任全球品牌體驗經理(Global Head of Brand Design, Facebook)。
負責研究與制定新產品的設計、開發與推廣策略。致力於用實地研究與實驗室研究結合方式幫助產品與開發團隊創造出用戶喜愛的產品與服務。
Paul Adams畢業于愛爾蘭國立藝術與設計學院工業設計專業,獲得設計學士,並于2001年至2002年期就讀于愛爾蘭利莫瑞克大學交互設計專業獲得理學碩士。
加入Facebook之前,2007年至2010年之間,Paul Adams就職於Google用戶體驗團隊,是社會化互動設計領域的領銜人物,負責Google多個社會化網站項目,諸如Gmail,手機Google,Youtube等。
影片:How Our Social Circles Influence What We Do, Where We Go, and How We Decide
活動訊息:http://www.hpx-party.com/hpx-reading-club/video-studying1
Instant intimacy or fake personas? Meaningful, trusted connections or surface ties? How much of ourselves are we really willing to share with our social networks?
Workshop presentation when with experts in fields of age, gerontology, IT, caring and research we discussed how we'd tackle researching motivations, advantages, obstacles & risks to senior citizens participating in online communities
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The global process automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% b...Suresh Krishna
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Instant intimacy or fake personas? Meaningful, trusted connections or surface ties? How much of ourselves are we really willing to share with our social networks?
Workshop presentation when with experts in fields of age, gerontology, IT, caring and research we discussed how we'd tackle researching motivations, advantages, obstacles & risks to senior citizens participating in online communities
Scol starting research-2012-09-15 (ss)
Discussing bringing your digital identity online in higher ed for research and practice with ALS 6015: Teaching in Higher Education @profpatrice's class
A dive into what is a digital identity within the context of networks and how to tell your story in both a personal and professional manner. In doing so creating a digital identity they you can be proud of and serve as an example for others.
The global process automation market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% b...Suresh Krishna
Industrial and specifically factory automation is the use of different control systems, software and other technologies for automation of the factory. The day to day technological advancements are helping the manufacturing process and other such tasks perform a lot faster and cost effective.
Il s'agit d'un mini mémoire réalisé au premier semestre de première année de licence information et communication à l'Isic (Institut des sciences de l'information et de la communication) de l'université Bordeaux Montaigne.
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Date : 14 - July - 2010
Pages : 15
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To Quit or Not To Quit ................... 05
Welcome ...................................06
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Smoking Alone Doesn’t Kill ............... 09
Special Ones? – Say “My Heart Aches…”......10
Cover Point ...............................11
Imagine … There’s No Cigarette ............12
So, You Understand? .......................14
Author’s Box ..............................15
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Essay #4 The Researched Argument Empathy is about stand.docxSALU18
Essay #4: The Researched Argument
“Empathy is about standing in someone else's shoes, feeling with his or her heart, seeing with his or her eyes. Not only is
empathy hard to outsource and automate, but it makes the world a better place.”
~ Daniel H. Pink
“Most of our communication technologies began as substitutes for an impossible activity…. But then a funny thing
happened: we began to prefer the diminished substitutes. It’s easier to make a phone call than to make the effort to see
someone in person. Leaving a message on someone’s machine is easier than having a phone conversation – you can say
what you need to say without a response; it’s easier to check in without becoming entangled. So we began calling when
we knew no one would pick up. Shooting off an email is easier still, because one can further hide behind the absence of
vocal inflection, and of course there’s no chance of accidentally catching someone. With texting, the expectation for
articulateness is further reduced, and another shell is offered to hide in. Each step ‘forward’ has made it easier – just a
little – to avoid the emotional work of being present, to convey information rather than humanity.”
~ Jonathan Safran Foer
“It is becoming increasingly clear that the work of making big changes in the world is not limited to massive nonprofits or
peacekeeping missions. It can come from anywhere, from an individual with a YouTube account all the way to a big-
budget business. We live in a world increasingly connected through social networks that make it possible for all of us to
make those big changes the world really needs.”
~ Jennifer Aaker
What does it mean to act humanely? What happens to empathy when you no longer need to
experience humanity face to face? How might the “birth” or “creation” of a “virtual self” bolster
or hinder our relationships with our fellow humans? Can we use technology to broaden our
experiences and perspectives, increasing our humanity and empathy or does it only take us
further from seeing our fellow humans as…humans?
These are “big” questions that will take some serious thought, reflection, and research in order to
form a determined and educated opinion. And they are our starting point for the final essay in
this critical thinking through writing course.
For this essay, you will be reading, researching, and reviewing essays and articles that deal with
our humanity, our morals and our ethics, and more particularly how our attitudes, ideologies,
and even our emotional responses are being shaped in a world that is increasingly dominated by
technological advancements.
Your final essay task is to:
1. Research the relationship between the internet/social media/technology and
empathy.
2. Determine whether or not you think our rapidly developing relationship to
technology is affecting our empathy, individually, societally, even globally.
3. Stake out your position on the topic AFTER you have conducted ...
In this session, we talk about the mobile and social web, and how it shapes economy, individual behavior and well-being, political events, and society as a whole.
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best capture the energy and inspiration of the
interviewees.
The book’s first goal is to help members get more value out of using ThinkUp. More deeply, we hope these interviews reveal the thought involved in creating technology that is meaningful, built on ideas thatemerge over years or even decades of work.
Whitney Quesenbery, Taapsi Ramchandani, Maggie Ollove
UXPA and IDXA NYC World Usability Day November 9, 2017
Of course we want to be inclusive...but where to start? There’s accessibility, language, digital inclusion, global, cultural, and socio-economic differences. Come learn how to broaden your research to include more voices in the people you meet and the stories you collect. And how to use those stories in a conscious act of innovation.
We’ll share some of our best research tips, introduce you to some of the people we’ve met, and tell you the stories that changed our product. Then, you’ll explore ideas for how to make your own work more inclusive. Hopefully, you will leave inspired to be an inclusion superhero and delight everyone who uses your products.
What you will learn:
- Ways to think about inclusion
- Ideas for increasing the diversity of your research participants
- Examples of how insights from inclusive research can expand and improve your product vision
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This study examines cattle rearing in urban and rural settings, focusing on milk production and consumption. By exploring a case in Ahmedabad, it highlights the challenges and processes in dairy farming across different environments, emphasising the need for sustainable practices and the essential role of milk in daily consumption.
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Hello everyone! I am thrilled to present my latest portfolio on LinkedIn, marking the culmination of my architectural journey thus far. Over the span of five years, I've been fortunate to acquire a wealth of knowledge under the guidance of esteemed professors and industry mentors. From rigorous academic pursuits to practical engagements, each experience has contributed to my growth and refinement as an architecture student. This portfolio not only showcases my projects but also underscores my attention to detail and to innovative architecture as a profession.
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In today's digital era, the dynamics of brand perception, consumer behavior, and profitability have been profoundly reshaped by the synergy of branding, social media, and website design. This research paper investigates the transformative power of these elements in influencing how individuals perceive brands and products and how this transformation can be harnessed to drive sales and profitability for businesses.
Through an exploration of brand psychology and consumer behavior, this study sheds light on the intricate ways in which effective branding strategies, strategic social media engagement, and user-centric website design contribute to altering consumers' perceptions. We delve into the principles that underlie successful brand transformations, examining how visual identity, messaging, and storytelling can captivate and resonate with target audiences.
Methodologically, this research employs a comprehensive approach, combining qualitative and quantitative analyses. Real-world case studies illustrate the impact of branding, social media campaigns, and website redesigns on consumer perception, sales figures, and profitability. We assess the various metrics, including brand awareness, customer engagement, conversion rates, and revenue growth, to measure the effectiveness of these strategies.
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1. Write a letter to a
friend
Two minutes (if you don’t finish, don’t worry!)
2. Team Swarm
Daniel Santos | @danieltsantos
Kara Kane | @karakane_kk
Katie Shelly | @interkatie
Laura Morley | @morley_laura
Sérgio Andrade | @sergioka
5. of US internet users have personally
experienced online harassment.
(US, Pew Research Center, 2014)
40%
6.
7. The Problem
Our society is more connected than ever before.
Yet our social skills haven’t advanced much.
Our newfound connectedness does not equal understanding.
8. Our Solution
A global grassroots movement to spread kindness, positivity,
and self-awareness— both online and offline.
10. Humans of the Internet
A network of like-minded individuals
A constellation of open-source tools, projects, and ideas
Rooted in theory of Nonviolent Communication
42. "Social networks, when you join, is sort of like showing up to a party
where you don't know anyone. Your guide to behavior is the other
people around you."
Rob Morris, Ph.D
MIT Media Lab
Creator of Koko
43. Our Insights
There is a large contingent who are active online, but in a
passive way.
Some people are afraid to participate in online discussions
due to self-consciousness and fear of being “jumped on.”
Many would rather unfriend or unfollow than engage.
Many users think that online discourse does not impact real
life.
44. "My role in a community group is really clear, it's part of my business"
45. "If I make a comment, it's a huge impact for other people. If I feel good,
why not make other people feel good too?"
46. If you could tag comments and posts with
an anonymous and private sentiment,
which sentiments would you want to
express?
"Disgusting"
"WTF?"
"Affff"
"Loved it"
"Gratitude"
47.
48. What People Are Saying
#HOI in the news
humansoftheinternet.org
49.
50. Do you give a damn?
Join us now #HOI
humansoftheinternet.org
51. Thanks!
Credits
Tash Willcocks | Handwritten Typography
Arthur Shlain | thenounproject.com | Handwritten Icons
Team Swarm
Daniel Santos | @danieltsantos
Kara Kane | @karakane_kk
Katie Shelly | @interkatie
Laura Morley | @morley_laura
Sérgio Andrade | @sergioka
53. Our initial brief
Turn conflicts into something affirmative and constructive
within a community
54. Our Angle
How might we encourage passive users in online communities
with the structure and tools they need to transform conflicts
into opportunities for learning and growth?
Editor's Notes
Hi, we’re team Swarm
We’re here to talk to you about a little problem...
The internet.
It’s crazy, right?
What is it about the Internet that makes people fight so much?
Nobody likes it, yet people still do it.
With so much sophisticated technology, why haven’t we figured this out?
A huge number of people have experienced this issue.
Arguments on the internet are pointless.
We’re really disappointed about this. Cuz... It could be so good, right?
It could be a chance for people to connect,
and learn about each other,
and grow as people, and share their culture…
and build beautiful things together.
So here’s the problem. We have *so* much sophisticated technology.
We can Facetime, and Hangout, and Chat and Message and Poke and Swipe and Zoom and Play and on and on like never before.
But our social skills are still stuck in Medieval times. At best maybe Victorian times.
Point is, our communication SKILLS are not as sophisticated as our communication TECHNOLOGY.
We NEED our communication to work.
For this species to SURVIVE ...(dramatic pause) … through climate change, and disease outbreaks, and water shortages … all those big problems we need to start solving…
for us to do that, we NEED to start understanding each other.
We need to humanize the internet.
Read the slide
Introducing… HUMANS OF THE INTERNET.
Things Humans of the Internet is NOT….
Humans of the internet is NOT a non-profit organization, it’s NOT an ad campaign, it’s not any of those antiquated things.
It’s totally new. It’s an evolving network of nodes.
It’s an intelligent swarm of bees pollinating the world with their emotional intelligence.
It shifts, it evolves, it iterates, and it’s run by you. By us. By everyone who gives a damn.
Humans of the Internet is a community of people who build and share a constellation of services, together.
These services we’re going to talk about next (point to the dots) are really just our starting point.
These green dots can be swapped in and out for lots of different things.
They will change over time.
I want you to imagine an infinite number of green dots, all over the screen, because that’s where we’re is going.
But we want to get your imagination cooking, so let’s start with these initial things.
And now.. Daniel will take you through the constellation of services around Humans of the Internet
The manifesto are the values that we revolve around. read?
Humans of the Internet is a global movement for kindness. We operate both online and offline. We have no boss, no trustees, no governing body, no non-profit structure. We are simply a collection of citizens who have pledged to uphold a few values:
We are optimists.
We are the authors of our own future. We have the power to shape ourselves, our relationships, our families, our workplaces, our towns, our cities and our world.
We are kind.
Put positivity out, get positivity back. When we are warm, patient and generous with those around us, it comes back around to us times ten. Kindness is our operating system.
We believe the web is real life.
A compliment will brighten the day whether it’s on the bus or your blog. An insult will hurt whether it’s on Facebook or at the bookstore. Our opportunity to help or hurt others is the same wherever we are. The internet is real life.
We turn conflict into opportunity.
When handled well, conflict can be the ultimate opportunity for learning and growth. We don’t run away from conflict. We see it as a golden ticket to self-betterment.
We reach out.
When we appreciate somebody, we amplify the good vibes and let them know. When someone’s interaction is off, we lend a loving hand by asking what’s up, offering a listening ear, a chance to vent, to cry, to grow.
We reach in.
Know thyself. This is essential to good citizenship and productive participation in the world, both on and off the web.
We iterate.
We are an open network, an evolving ecosystem, a responsive swarm. We build on each other’s ideas and our constellation of tools is always developing.
We are inclusive.
Everyone’s invited. All the time.
We are Humans of the Internet. How will you contribute?
The manifesto is available as a lovely print-able poster, you can hang it up in your office.
And we’ve crowdfunded enough money to put up billboards like this one in cities all around the world. This one is in SoHo, NYC.
Some HOI-ers got inspired and decided to make the design of these lovely badges available for easy printing on the web.
KindnessTools is actually a trending RePo right now on GitHub… very cool..
Crystal scours the web to create unique personality profiles for anyone with an online presence. When you go to email someone (or even tweet at them, if you use the extension!), you can check out Crystal’s assessment to make sure your communication is ideal for your subject.
Alex helps you discover any opportunities in your writing to remove gender favoritism, racially insensitive language other unequal phrasing.
At humansoftheinternet.org you can signup. It’s really important is the signup for people. Super easy to join, just name and email.
And here’s the email people get when they sign up, thanking them for joining the movement and giving them a bunch of ideas for what they can explore next in the community, be that a local meetup or checking out their personalized kindness dashboard.
So here’s what the dashboard looks like. You have a bunch of feeling words, from Hate to Love here on the left, these are from the NonViolent Communication Toolkit. The service scrapes your social media presence and analyzes it for empathy and tone, and we give you a readout of your kindness level over time.
You can see which posts caused the ups and downs.
And this is our Little Man. who’s moto is Little Gestures for Big Changes
It connects itself with your personal dashboard to show you how is your level of kindness doing. You see a familiar face with a reactions that represents your level of kindness.
When you get home, the Little Man is waiting for you on your bed table, or in the middle of your living room. If the little man seems mad at you, you better think twice in how to comment the next post...
We spoke to a mix of Facebook users and experts in online communities, social media and behaviour
We reached out to friends and acquaintances on FB to speak to people that had either unfriended someone due to disagreements or opposing views or people that were involved in heated arguments online.
They told us..I dont think Fscebook is real
And expressed apprehensions about sharing their opinion online, Im too scared to say what I really think on the internet because I don’t want to be jumped on.
They said they hold off on posting content and engaging in debates if they disagree with someone’s view.
We conducted a survey on social media behaviour and the results mirrored what we found in our qualitative research. We found a large number of people we spoke to either unfriended or unfollowed someone if their views offended their values or beliefs. And receiving comments and feedback on the content they post makes them feel good.
We spoke to Rob Morris from MIT Media Lab - one of the cofounders of Koko. Koko is an online community that uses cognitive reframing and crowdsourcing to help people deal with stress and anxiety. He spoke to us about forming online communities and said...social networks when you join is sort of like showing up to a party where you don't know anyone. Your guide to behavior is the other people around you."
Our insights..many on online but not engaging, there is a lot of self-consciousness around participating in online discussions, it’s easier to unfriend or unfollow than engage, many separate real life and online discourse.
We did some prototyping. Sat next to people and asked them to go on FB, observed their behaviour and asked questions about their doing.
When we asked people if they wanted to comment - they said oh yeah. Sure I like getting comments so I’ll write one!
We also looked into what kind of sentiments people want to express online..Facebook has now implemened this with it’s new reaction options released this week, which was validation for our idea. We also mocked up a commenting features that scans your language and prompts you to see if you want to react in a different way. React in a gif or an image rather than a word. These were small interaction that validated our thinking, but we felt like where we could make a difference was connected them up into a system and building form around exisitng and new tools for empathy online.
When started moving towards a system and thought a manifesto was a way to ground our thinking. We put it up in Hyper and asked for feedback and iterated..
We’ve gotten amazing press in just a few short weeks..
The New York Times wrote this major article in their WORLD section.. and of course Buzzfeed says, “this Analog Social Network Will Totally make You A Better Person”
Introducing… HUMANS OF THE INTERNET.
Turn conflicts into something affirmative and constructive within a community
Overview
We hope to develop an inventive and effective tool for conflict resolution. We are particularly interested in how this applies to the web—discussion boards, Facebook, Reddit and other digital public forums. How might we help individuals turn their differences of opinion and even arguments on the web into constructive opportunities for mutual learning? How might we break through the walls and melt the ice that so easily builds between two individuals in conflict? Civil public debate is the backbone of a healthy society, and a tool is needed to create this culture online. Our globalized world will become much more harmonious when we learn to celebrate divergent opinions instead of ignoring, censoring or disputing them with incivility.
Context
Human beings are more connected than ever before. Individuals are exposed to more diverse points of view from others around the globe. The Internet currently helps to bring us together but also brings us apart. A culture of discord and hostility has emerged in the first decades of widespread internet connectivity. People are arguing with each other online without listening.
Online arguments lack a human face and the necessary sensory input cues for natural empathy.
Civility is needed online if we want to move our society forward.
Evaluation Criteria
A good solution will:
Be accessible. Your conflict resolution tool should be affordable and inclusive of all walks of life.
Inspire action. We’re keen on moving beyond motivation to impact - on solutions that can be quickly tested and proven on a small scale. Your tool should change existing patterns of behavior.
Leverage empathy. Encourage your users to take a walk in each other’s shoes as the mechanism of change.
Be fun. Let’s keep things light and creative. While the issue is serious, solutions should be ultra-relatable and put a smile on the face of the end user.
Be nontraditional. We're aiming to think beyond the current landscape of conflict resolution and web civility tools.
A good solution should not:
Be an awareness campaign.
Be a censorship tool.
Be rooted in purely in data and statistics, ignoring the human element.
Use lazy clichés.
Be overly complex.