Friday, February 17 from 2:30pm to 3:20pm
REGISTRATION REQUIRED*

Half of the Internet's users (excepting those in China) are on Facebook and other social networking sites. Usage of Facebook and other social media sites is equal to search and news-focused portals such as Google. How does a human rights advocate effectively use these new channels to communicate with partners, citizens, and state actors?

This 50-minute session will go over the basics of:

    * Creating effective communications for:
          o Facebook Sharing, Status Updates & Tweets
          o Video Sharing
          o Event Promotion
    * Using the new distribution methods:
          o Facebook avenues (Individual accounts vs. Groups vs. Organization pages)
          o Cell Phone Interfaces vs. Computer-based Interfaces
          o Sharing strategies for notes, photos, videos, and events
          o Creating conversation & community
    * Deciding what services to use to connect with your audience. (Example: Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Orkut, Tumblr, Reddit, Blogger)
    * Ethical technology acquisition and use
    * A technological day in the life of a human rights advocate

Presenter: Patrik Leo Dousa - Graduate Student at the University of Minnesota's Humphrey School of Public Affairs and the Human Rights Program

*REGISTRATION: Registration is required due to limited space. Midwest Coalition members will be given priority registration. To register please email Claire Leslie at cleslie@MidwestHumanRights.org with you name, organization name, and contact information.

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