If you are searching for examples and stories of how the Internet can be used to promote social change, journalist Tom Watson’s new book, CauseWired, may be a good starting point. Watson documents the online support and response in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the rapid growth of the Causes application on Facebook, the rising popularity of peer-to-peer philanthropy (such as DonorsChoose and Kiva), and other case studies. Watson also discusses organized political activism, as well as “flash causes” that occur suddenly online.
-Jimmy Tom
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