Social networking tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Flickr have become invaluable mobilization tools for activists. No longer is social networking just for gossiping, hobnobbing or telling your friends what you had for breakfast....
BP under heavy social media attack Prompted by the BP rig explosion and the ensuing spill, BP came under heavy social media attack. Greenpeace, initiated a “Rebrand the BP Logo” contest. Greenpeace asked its supporters...
Maybe 140 characters should not be used to comment on sensitive issues Maybe 140 characters should not be used to comment on controversial or sensitive issues, especially those dealing with the Middle East. CNN’s senior...
BP oil spill - redirect traffic In the wake of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP has been getting a lot of negative press, has been the butt of many YouTube...
The power of social media when a crisis or emergency erupts When most business leaders think about the advantages of using social media for business, they immediately think of the marketing benefits. However, when a...
Black oil Firefox plugin In the wake of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, BP have been under heavy social media attack. And now the Black Oil Firefox plugin that aims to...
Nestle Food giant Nestle, already under pressure from environmentalists, became the subject of a Facebook- and Twitter-based "twitstorm" when the operators of the corporation's Facebook page took a hostile approach to critics. Environmental activist group...
Flash mob protest against BP Through a Facebook page a flash mob was arranged at the BP station on Houston and Lafayette in New York City. The Facebook page outlined all the details for the...
If you mess up, your family might forgive you but the web world will not - they will hold you accountable. While some companies are looking to social media as a way to clean up...
A fake BP Twitter account used for social media attack Well in the wake of the oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, now it’s BP’s turn. I’d like you to meet @BPGlobalPR (BP...
Intel was attacked by activists Intel was attacked by activists opposed to minerals mining in the Congo inundated Intel's Facebook page. They wanted Intel to pledge its support for a congressional bill that would restrict...
Human rights charity seeking to raise money through social media for campaign targeting Shell Human rights group Amnesty International launched a social media campaign on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and through bloggers, designed to raise money...
