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Category Archives: Social Media Surgeries
Storytelling
I’ve always been a great fan of storytelling. I loved having stories read to me as a child, I loved reading them to my own kids, and I ended up studying English Literature at university, largely due to my great … Continue reading
National Smartphone Recycling Scheme
More evidence from Leeds Social Media Surgery last night of the need for a National Smartphone Recycling Scheme. My “patient” was someone who had been charged by her employer with communicating with young people, but was struggling to do so … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Inclusion, Digital Youth Work, Social Media, Social Media Surgeries
Tagged #dtlater, #leedsms
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Our Digital Planet – The Story of Ron
This morning has made the whole Our Digital Planet experience worthwhile for me. The first customer into the unit was Ron, who happily told us he was 84 and had no interest in the internet at all. But he was interested … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Inclusion, Social Media Surgeries
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Social Media from the inside (of 10 Downing Street)
This week I was part of an interesting, and not a little exciting, first. Monica Tailor, who runs Leeds Social Media Surgery with me, and myself were asked by Nick Booth, the originator of the of the Social Media Surgery concept, … Continue reading
Posted in Big Society, Social Media, Social Media Surgeries
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My First Week on Twitter – An Idea
I’ve been thinking about those shared twitter accounts, where a different person tweets on behalf of a place, an organisation, or an idea every week. Some of them are really good, some, I have to say, are banal in the … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Inclusion, Social Media, Social Media Surgeries, Twitter
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The IslandGovCamp Odyssey
I’m thinking there should be a klaxon going off at this point and a flashing banner, reading DAFT IDEA. But… here goes anywhere. Announcing the IslandGovCamp Odyssey… or, at least running it up a flagpole to see who salutes. I’ve … Continue reading
Social Media – How do we find out?
The latest Leeds Social Media Surgery was interesting to say the least. For some reason, I was the only “Surgeon” present, and we had 7 patients, considerably fewer than the average turnout, but a bit difficult for one person to … Continue reading
Posted in Digital Inclusion, Social Media, Social Media Surgeries, Twitter
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First AuntySocial Connected Event / Blackpool Social Media Surgery
This week I was fortunate to be part of the the First AuntySocial Connected event which also incorporated the first Blackpool Social Media Surgery. AuntySocial, as described by one of its founders, Cath Mugonyi, is a group of mainly 18-30 … Continue reading
Posted in Big Society, Digital Inclusion, Facebook, Social Media, Social Media Surgeries, Twitter
Tagged #blackpsms
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Social Media, Identity and Personality
When I talk to people about social media, I often begin by making the point that social media is fundamentally about being social. The reaction to this polarises between people who think I am being facetious because that’s just obvious, … Continue reading
Posted in Social Media, Social Media Surgeries
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Social Media Surgery Tour
Thanks to the lovely people at the RSA I am about to embark on a Social Media Surgeries tour, mainly of the North of England, but a couple that fall outside that definition. If you’ve read my blog before, you’ll … Continue reading
