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Kitsch Meets National Security

Posted on February 12, 2010 by admin

Different age groups adapt to and use new technology in different ways. While the study of age-based demographics for new media is far from revolutionary, there are some interesting considerations for how decision makers in the federal government choose to … Read More →

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Social Media in Haiti – how much is it really helping

Posted on January 29, 2010 by admin

In the devastating aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti on 12 January, media outlets have been buzzing about the use of social media in the relief efforts.  Social media has revolutionized how people communicate with each other around the globe … Read More →

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What is a Tribe?

Posted on November 19, 2009 by admin

S2 presents the second in a series of posts that will introduce anthropological concepts. The first concept we will define is a tribe. S2 defines a tribe as “any group of people united by their recognition of organizational hierarchy within … Read More →

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S2 Takes an Anthropological Approach to Social Media

Posted on November 8, 2009 by admin

In the upcoming months, Strategic Social will be conducting an exciting new study on how the Web 2.0 phenomenon, particularly its social media component, is everything but “modern”. The global popularity and proliferation of social networks found on platforms such … Read More →

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A Culture of ‘Disruptive Innovation’

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Matt Tirman

After the OGI Conference in DC a couple weeks back I had the pleasure to sit down with CAPT Ed Buclatin, Director of Public Affairs at U.S. European Command and discuss what they’ve been doing in Stuttgart, Germany and across … Read More →

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Picks and Shovels are NOT Strategic

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Matt Tirman

In Matt Bigge’s previous article with FCW entitled “Social Media: Threat or Revolution?” he wrote that the Social Web offers our nation a foundation to build a new strategy, based upon trust, our citizens’ participation, and the world’s assistance as … Read More →

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Moldovan Protests Leverage Social Media

Posted on April 8, 2009 by admin

As protests broke out in Moldova protesting the country’s Communist leadership, news agencies such as the Telegraph (‘Students use Twitter to storm presidency in Moldov‘) and New York Times (‘Protests in Moldova Explode, With Help of Twitter’) emphasized the popular … Read More →

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The Iranian Blogging Revolution

Posted on April 7, 2009 by admin

After writing a snarky piece about Iran and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s social media efforts, I’ve turned my attention to a more important issue – the Iranian blogosphere. Unknown to many, Iran has become the third largest nation of bloggers. While some … Read More →

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Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has a Blog…Don’t We All

Posted on April 7, 2009 by admin

Iran’s Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has his own blog at Personal Memo’s where global citizens come to praise him. The most interesting section is the comments column; I’ve included a few of these “honest” gems for your amusement: George Cheng Shu shu…@gmail.com … Read More →

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Admiral Thad Allen – Leadership by Example on the Social Web

Posted on April 2, 2009 by admin

Taking a shot out of the Apple advertising series, Adm Allen demonstrates the effect of the Social Web on US Coast Guard communications. In a well written and succinct article of Coast Guard Magazine (Issue 4, 2008 Community), PA2 Dan … Read More →

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