presentation barcamp yaounde cameroon feb 2014
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Presentation describes a research on the use of social media for social and political change. The research is focusing on the situation in Cameroon - Central Africa.TRANSCRIPT
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Social and Political Change with Social Media
The case Cameroon Prof Victor van Reijswoud PhD - MIS4D.com
[email protected] - +237 7363 7111
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What is the role of social media?
1. First, social media played a central role in shaping political debates in the Arab Spring.
2. Second, a spike in online revolutionary conversations often preceded major events on the ground.
3. Third, social media helped spread democratic ideas across international borders.
Howard, Philip N et al. "Opening closed regimes: what was the role of social media during the Arab Spring?." (2011).
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What are we talking about?
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There is more!
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Friedrich Ebert Foundation - YDE
To promote political and societal education of people from all walks of life in the spirit of democracy and pluralism
Social Democratic
traditionHQ in Germany
Office in Yaounde
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Research Cameroon
1. Review of the current statusa. Blog and bloggersb. LinkedIn groups c. Facebook communitiesd. Twitter landscape in YDE and Douala
2. Interviews with key players3. Explorative stakeholder workshop - mid March4. Report in the way forward
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Access to internet is needed
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Or mobile
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We are not so big on Facebook
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We like LinkedIn!Actual numbers
general penetration rate online population penetration rate
Cameroon 188.438 (0.98%)
(24.04%)
Nigeria1.313.941
(0.85%)(2.92%)
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Top 20 of Twitter in Africa
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Some need more words - blogging
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What is your social media strategy?