RSA Privacy and Social Networking Seminar / Discussion

This debate will explore the recent change in behaviour and attitudes towards privacy largeley evoked by Social media and technology.

These social and technological developments include new mobile technologies, self-publishing tools and social networking sites (Facebook, Bebo etc).The conversation will explore perceived privacy issues between the younger and older generations? Are we naive by putting so much private information online and unaware of the consequences in later life? Will we all have to get used to a world where there is almost no boundary between public and private life? What are the implications for society when people reveal so much about themselves to the world?

The panel of expert judges includes, Matthew Taylor, chief executive of the RSA, Claire Fox, director of Institute of Ideas, Iain Dale, one of Britain's leading political commentators and Stephen Whittle, visiting fellow at the Reuters Institute of Journalism at Oxford University. The Panel will question expert Witnesses from the personal, the political, the virtual and the academic worlds, including: Camilla Wright from popular blog Popbitch; Jean Seaton, Professor of Media History at the University of Westminster and Official Historian of the BBC; Dr Tanya Byron, child psychologist and author of a governmental report on the impact of the internet on children and Tom Ilube, CEO of Garlik, the online identity experts.

This should be an interesting debate and it will be fascinating cross evaluating the thoughts of those within new media against that of a political commenter.

Let me know if you are going to come along! Tickets are free and still available here

Use Your Mobile Phone for Social Change

A recent UN report showed that mobile technology is changing the way that non-governmental organizations (NGOs) work, using mobile technology to overcome humanitarian challenges.

The technology is also heavily used today to get information from citizen journalists to the mainstream media. For example, during last year's wildfires in the USA, major news outlets like NBC and CNN's each received around 2,000 submissions of photos and video from people who sent in submissions via their mobile phones. The spread of information also intoxicated other social media sites like flickr, YouTube, and Twitter.

If you want to get involved with mobile activism, there is MobileActive.org, a site that is an all-volunteer community of people and organizations using mobile phones for social change. Their aim is to promote the use of mobile technology, which can help NGO's better serve their communities.

Blast Theory – Interactive Installation

Blast Theory is an ensemble who merges performance with technology. Blast Theory’s events are often based across a number of platforms and integrates the virtual with the real through live and interactive games.

Their newest work however is an interactive instalment (part of the Meltdown festival) at the Southbank Centre. The Day of the Figurines will take place from the 12^th June – 5^th July and involve up to 1000 participants. Each participant is assigned a miniature model. They are asked to control him or her via SMS’s over the course of the event. Furthermore participants are encouraged to visit their figurine during the event if they have the time to do so.

This is a free event and I would strongly recommend participating. All performers will receive at least one SMS each day updating them on their figurines progress. To join the game, you have to visit the game board in the Royal Festival Hall, Southbank.

This year The Meltdown Festival is hosted by Massive Attack. It also includes a number of other innovative games, music, theatre, art and socialising events.

I will be participating in the Day of the Figurines and hopefully attend James Lavelle’s (of Unkle) Silent Disco Party.

Let me know if you are going to participate in any of the above.

Social Gaming Festival

London’s Southbank will be playing host to the Hide and Seek Festival 2008. Some of these social games look awesome. Many are free and being booked up extremely quickly….

Games Include

Londons biggest Flashmob event?

Bluetooth, wifi, Active RF Beacons and 2D Barcodes

Twitter virtual shoot em up Game!

Technology, Dj’s, VJs…

Social Uproar

Welcome to Social Uproar.

Social Uproar is a blog that highlights social media campaigns and business start ups that use the power of social media in a positive way.

This blog highlights a number of innovative ways that social media is used to aid mankind and planet Earth.

This site highlights & teaches social media strategies in order to equip Charities and Social Activists with an insight on how to develop and implement their own Social media campaigns.

Social Uproar also recommends projects that you may wish to get involved with.

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