Comments on: The power of social media to prevent change http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/ Social media and creativity for the individual, plus frequent dissection of the physical and digital worlds. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:53:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Observations on social media and political issues | Broadcasting Brain http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5564 Observations on social media and political issues | Broadcasting Brain Mon, 02 Nov 2009 03:04:21 +0000 http://broadcasting-brain.com/?p=1474#comment-5564 [...] event that I referred to in my previous post became official last Thursday.  In summary, my province (New Brunswick) has signed a Memorandum of [...] [...] event that I referred to in my previous post became official last Thursday.  In summary, my province (New Brunswick) has signed a Memorandum of [...]

]]> By: Mark Dykeman http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5561 Mark Dykeman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:01:59 +0000 http://broadcasting-brain.com/?p=1474#comment-5561 That's a good perspective, Bill. Afterall, megaphones and microphones don't actually do anything other than transmit sound, right? That's a good perspective, Bill. Afterall, megaphones and microphones don't actually do anything other than transmit sound, right?

]]> By: writelife http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5559 writelife Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:50:31 +0000 http://broadcasting-brain.com/?p=1474#comment-5559 I don't think social media is about change (even if some would have it that way). It's about communication, people, ideas etc. So if a proposed change is on the horizon, social media can be used to argue for it or against it, and should do so. "Change" is not positive or negative. What a specific change is determines that. To allow change to happen just for the sake of change is ... well, not too smart. I don't think social media is about change (even if some would have it that way). It's about communication, people, ideas etc. So if a proposed change is on the horizon, social media can be used to argue for it or against it, and should do so. “Change” is not positive or negative. What a specific change is determines that. To allow change to happen just for the sake of change is … well, not too smart.

]]> By: Mark Dykeman http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5558 Mark Dykeman Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:38:59 +0000 http://broadcasting-brain.com/?p=1474#comment-5558 Thanks Pamela. I think I'm going to create a new blog for this topic. And tax hikes, although I can understand why they're necessary in some cases, are no fun. Thanks Pamela. I think I'm going to create a new blog for this topic. And tax hikes, although I can understand why they're necessary in some cases, are no fun.

]]> By: Pamela Weir http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5556 Pamela Weir Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:23:58 +0000 http://broadcasting-brain.com/?p=1474#comment-5556 Why shouldn't we use social media to prevent change? If the change will create negative effects on our lives or the lives of others, isn't it our obligation to spread the word and do everything we can to prevent it from happening? <br><br>I don't think it's wrong. That's just my opinion. And it's probably only fueled by my frustration with the imminent tax hike in my own province. <br><br>If the change you want to prevent is for good and doesn't affect other people's human rights, then I say go for it. Have your say and get people talking about the issue. Get people fired up. <br><br>Whether you win or not, at least you took the chance to stand up for what you believe in. And that's something to be proud of. Why shouldn't we use social media to prevent change? If the change will create negative effects on our lives or the lives of others, isn't it our obligation to spread the word and do everything we can to prevent it from happening?

I don't think it's wrong. That's just my opinion. And it's probably only fueled by my frustration with the imminent tax hike in my own province.

If the change you want to prevent is for good and doesn't affect other people's human rights, then I say go for it. Have your say and get people talking about the issue. Get people fired up.

Whether you win or not, at least you took the chance to stand up for what you believe in. And that's something to be proud of.

]]> By: Levi’s; So you think you can “blog”? http://broadcasting-brain.com/2009/10/28/power-social-media-prevent-change/comment-page-1/#comment-5555 Levi’s; So you think you can “blog”? Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:47:46 +0000 http://broadcasting-brain.com/?p=1474#comment-5555 [...] The power of social media to prevent change (broadcasting-brain.com) [...] [...] The power of social media to prevent change (broadcasting-brain.com) [...]

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