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In Aleppo, cell phones are helping some desperate Syrians find clean water

Joyce Hackel

August 26, 2015 |

Public Radio International (PRI) |

Radio |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: Syria, Aleppo, Aleppo Governorate

In war zones, people have a difficult time finding clean water and safe areas to inhabit. Social media, smart phones, and technology applications are aiding in people’s survival. In Aleppo, Syria, the International Committee of the Red Cross posted a map on Facebook to show alternative sources of clean drinking water that reached approximately 140,000 people.

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Northern Ireland: Old conflict, new tools

Molly McCluskey

August 06, 2015 |

Al Jazeera |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Northern Ireland, Belfast

Every so often tensions between the Catholic "nationalists" and the Protestant "loyalists" increase and the police try to diffuse the situations. Social media is affecting these flare ups by providing police with information and citizens with an opportunity to hear the other side's perspective.

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Can tweeters be tamed?

Harry Bruinius

May 31, 2015 |

The Christian Science Monitor |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

In an age of uncivil social media, a simple tweet can bring a torrent of threats and taunts. Online groups – digital vigilantes – are uncovering the anonymous people behind many of the taunts, and many states are trying to reboot the parameters of online behavior by outlawing various forms of cyberharassment.

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How Pinterest Is Revolutionizing Your Child's Classroom

Kathryn Joyce

March 31, 2015 |

Bright Magazine |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

Colorful volumes of books have aided teaching for centuries; however, the scope of engagement in the internet age demands newer methods for pedagogy. Pinterest, a social media-constructed visual bulletin board, has become a venue in which teachers share their pinned visual media, lesson plans, and charts with students and other teachers. The success of Teaching Pinterest expands pedagogy, reduces teacher alienation, enables collaboration with other teachers, and directs readers to other sites that offer teachers’ curriculum ideas for a cost.

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Istanbul is slowly but surely getting on its bike

Jennifer Hattam

January 04, 2015 |

The National |

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Under 800 Words

Response Location: Turkey, Istanbul

Istanbul is often congested with traffic, especially as the population grows and more people buy cars but the lack of bicycle infrastructure has prevented biking from being an alternative transportation. This is changing now that biking is being encouraged through social media, the Cyclists' Transport Platform organizing group bike rides, the creation of bike lanes and other initiatives.

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Curbing Online Abuse Isn't Impossible. Here's Where We Start

Laura Hudson

May 15, 2014 |

Wired |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Santa Monica, California

Harassment on the internet is more accepted but just as harmful as it is in person. RiotGames, a game publisher, decreased abuse by enabling its gaming members to decide and enforce community norms.

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Camcorders For Justice

James Scudamore

January 01, 2014 |

Intelligent Life |

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Over 3000 Words

Response Location: India, Vangani, Maharashtra

In India, videos made about the many social problems are secretly broadcasted in different villages to make people aware of the real problem and also aware of what they can do to fix it. Video Volunteers, an organization that coordinates these video productions, catalyzes community change through transparency and accountability.

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How Online Mapmakers Are Helping the Red Cross Save Lives in the Philippines

Robinson Meyer

November 13, 2013 |

The Atlantic |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: Philippines, Port-au-Prince

After typhoon Haiyan, the devastation to the Philippines was hard to locate and track. The Red Cross staffed volunteers to sort through crowd-sourced data to create maps. The Humanitarian OpenStreetMap software application has helped the Red Cross better organize search and rescue operations.

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You've Tracked Down Hundreds Of Accessible Playgrounds. Help Us Find More!

Matt Stiles

September 11, 2013 |

NPR |

Multi-Media |

Under 800 Words

Response Location: United States, Washington, District of Columbia

Playgrounds that are accessible for children with special needs can be difficult to find. NPR launched a national crowd-sourced guide called Playgrounds for Everyone, which invited individuals to add playgrounds that are accessible. After the launch, nearly 400 playgrounds have been added to the already 1200 playgrounds on the map that will help families find public places for their children to play.

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Girls Tweeting (Not Twerking) Their Way to Power

Courtney E. Martin

September 04, 2013 |

The New York Times |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Sexual assault, rape, and sexism are social problems that young women face and many feel powerless to create change. Non-profit organizations such as SPARK and WAM have trained teenage girls to be advocates for themselves. Online campaigns and social media have also made teenage girls feel empowered to express themselves and make social change.

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