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Our Time for Critical Engagement

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Using Social Media in Extension Programming

Getting your message out


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Social Media and Its True Impact• What is Social Media’s Global Impact

– In three recent crises (earthquakes in China and Haiti and Iran elections), social media had an impact, as the course of events evolved.

– Real-time communication platforms like Twitter and Facebook spread the word about what was happening within these nations, long before the mainstream media prints the story.

– These tools have also created a level awareness we’ve never seen before.

Parr, Ben. 2010. Social Media’s True Impact on Haiti, China, and the World. The Social Analysthttp://mashable.com/2010/01/17/social-media-political-impact/

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Can you learn to drink from a fire hose?

MIT Museumhttp://museum.mit.edu/150/entries/684

We receive information faster now than ever before ……

http://museum.mit.edu/150/entries/684


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How do I use Facebook• First, I follow my teenage sons (they don’t like it)• I have reconnected with many previous colleagues, friends,

and classmates• I have made many new friends and colleagues. It has built

some new and interesting connections• I keep what I post relevant (at least to me)• I do mix personal and professional• I follow a lot of sources that provide information that I did

not previously have access to in one spot


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Twitter Platforms – TweetDeck


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TwitPic• TwitPic.com almost seems

like it was developed for Extension

• Quick sharing of photos on the go from a mobile phone

• Means to get a photo out for diagnostics or comments

• Of course there are several other providers


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How can we use social media?• Four Mile Fire– Worst in Colorado

history– Homes disappearing in

seconds– Plenty of organizations

covering news– Did those losing homes

conduct fire mitigation

Photograph from:Colorado Home Realty and Denver Real Estate Blog

http://tinyurl.com/26vj73t

http://tinyurl.com/26vj73t


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What could CSU Extension Offer?


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