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Interesting character, Gerrard Winstanley. I view ...

2010-10-05T00:41:44.444+01:00

Interesting character, Gerrard Winstanley. I view activist movements like pyramids, with a wide base of talkers, a narrower group of doers, and a narrow apex of leaders. The challenge of converting talkers into doers is as pertinent now as it was in the 17th century. Social media just means the pool of potential recruits is wider and easier to reach...

Great post. There needs to be more grit and real-w...

2010-10-04T18:50:07.972+01:00

Great post. There needs to be more grit and real-world pragmatism in those who wish to change the social order. I am sceptical that the world can be radically changed by tweeting, or of cyber-activism in general. The internet allows us to exchange information and knowledge, not to pass on values and passionate belief. As Gerrard Winstanley said "Talking and [tweeting] is all nothing and must die; for action is the life of all, and if thou dost not act, thou dost nothing."

Well, Jaron, you'll be surprised probably, but...

2010-09-22T09:29:05.437+01:00

Well, Jaron, you'll be surprised probably, but pro-government opinion on Russian political message boards is very strong, too. The supporters of the opposition are hardly more visible on the web than at various official elections. There is also talk about specially hired KGB agents who make pro-government posts on the web, but this is clearly BS. My point is, the Chinese message board participants are probably genuinely pro-government.

And so continued the legend of Castillo! I look fo...

2010-02-20T09:57:38.853Z

And so continued the legend of Castillo! I look forward to the next installments with baited breath :)

Excellent - nothing to add to this as it says what...

2010-02-14T13:32:55.463Z

Excellent - nothing to add to this as it says what I feel about social media and how we can make it work to inform an electorate who can then hold politicians to their promises :)

Namaste,
Tina Louise
@tinalouiseUK