Agenda Oct. 25
Tonight we will look at the creative brief and give you guys time to work on your projects. You need to be working on then NOW. Time is running out quickly. (Boy, do I know … my classes as well.)
John Artist Statement and Creative Brief
Important Note
There will be NO class Nov. 1. I am not in town. Use this time for your projects.
Social Media and Social Networks in a time of disaster
Every time there is a disaster — 911, Katrina, the Virgina Tech shootings — I am amazed at how new media plays an important role in disseminating information. The San Diego/California fires are just another example of how people are using new media and social networks to connect people locally and worldwide.
A few examples. The ones I find interesting are on Twitter, which is just now being seen (by the non-techies) as an immediate source of news, whether you are following the fires or the Boston Red Sox in the World Series.
Google maps of San Diego County Fires
More Google maps. Detailed.
The use of cell phones and texting to donate to Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund: Text2Help.
LA Fire Department on Twitter.
Nothing new: blogs. Jim Forbes. Here. Here. Or Facebook. (85 groups.) Others …
RTNDA. The Association of Electronic Journalists. Message board.
California Fires on YouTube. (NewTeeVee.) (LostRemote.)
Search California fires on TwitterSearch. (May have to plug in search words yourself.)
Using Delicious for research, sharing of information
I had you guys sign up for RSS feeds, here is another potent social tool
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