Anna Evely (Project MAYA) Social Media for Sustainability
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“a group of Internet-based applications that build on the ideological and technological foundations of Web 2.0, and that allow the creation and exchange of user-generated content.
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Kaplan, Andreas M.; Michael Haenlein (2010) "Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities of Social Media". Business Horizons 53(1): 59–68.
A 2004 study showed that up to 77% of conservation management actions are based solely on anecdotal evidence rather than scientific data
17Sutherland, W.J., Pullin, A.S., Dolman, P.M. & Knight, T.M. (2004) The need for evidence-based conservation. Trends in Ecology and Evolution, 19, 305–308.
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Evely, A.C., Pinard, M., Reed, M.S., Fazey, I., 2011.
High levels of participation in conservation projects enhance learning. Conservation Letters 4, 116-126.
SL
What is social learning (SL)?
Reed MS, Evely AC, Cundill G, Fazey I, Glass J, Laing A, Newig J, Parrish B, Prell C, Raymond C, Stringer LC (2010) What is social learning? Ecology & Society 15 (4): r1. [online]
A change in understanding
Goes beyond the individual
Via social interaction
ACTIONABLE ENGAGEMENT
OUTPUT REQUIRES
VIRALITYREWARD
RECOGNITION INFLUENCE
Do Share Gain
Results
Elements of a “Classic” Social Media Plan
What output are you trying to increase?
What action would support (increase) that?
What would be a creative activity involving thataction?
What is a way to take that activity and make it viral?
What do they gain?
March 5, 2012 “Kony 2012”
new website and videoRaise awareness of Kony Increase public pressure to capture KonyDonate to the cause
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Viral Spread
20 celebrities and 12 politicians as supporters
These then tweeted their support and asked followers to spread the message
Facebook pages
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Oprah 11.2M Followers“Thanks tweeps for sending me info about
ending #LRAviolence . I am aware. Have supported with $’s and voice and will not stop.#KONY2012.”
Rihanna: 18.5M Followers “#KONY2012 Spread the word!!! PLEASE go
to Invisiblechildren.com Even if its 10 minutes… Trust me, you NEED to know about this! #1LOVE”
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April 20 “Cover the Night” poorly supported in US and worldwide
“Kony Part II – Beyond Famous” video had fraction of “Kony 2012” viewings
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Developing a social media plan:
Central Activity
Videos, Words, Pictures
Spread the word daily
Home portalSocial Networks
BlogsMessaged boards
ForumsSocial bookmarkers
Content sharing sites: YouTube, Flickr etc
Emails
1. Organize your content around a central activity, like an event and/or contest
2. Spread the word about your central activity every day using selected social media platforms: start conversations, make comments, send messages, share links, photos, videos, ask your community to invite their friends
3. Weave your platforms together
Anna Evely [email protected]
Project MAYATwitter: @AnnaEvely, @projectmaya, @sustainlearning
Thanks also to:Mark Reed, Ioan Fazey and Lindsay Stringer of the Sustainable Learning project
Thank You