http://www.tashaharrison.co.uk/2009/10/two-victories-for-social-media-in-just-one-week/ Online Marketing Consultant Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:53:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.tashaharrison.co.uk/2009/10/two-victories-for-social-media-in-just-one-week/comment-page-1/#comment-21 tashaharrison Mon, 19 Oct 2009 15:13:39 +0000 http://tashaharrison.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-21 You're right to compare those instances to China and Iran, I think sometimes we forget that we still have freedom of speech and the large majority of our MPs support it unquestionably. We're luckier than we realise! You’re right to compare those instances to China and Iran, I think sometimes we forget that we still have freedom of speech and the large majority of our MPs support it unquestionably. We’re luckier than we realise!

]]> http://www.tashaharrison.co.uk/2009/10/two-victories-for-social-media-in-just-one-week/comment-page-1/#comment-20 oneredsock Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:43:27 +0000 http://tashaharrison.wordpress.com/?p=100#comment-20 Hurrah for social media. Fortunately 'the mob' was on the side I agree with, Twitter being largely dominated still by left(-ish) liberal(-ish) thinking people (at least that's what I read somewhere). It will be interesting to see how this new found power of the people works down the line... I, for one, love it and hope it continues to be a positive force, but as with any tool - it's only as good as it's users and doesn't guarantee success. The Poll Tax protests worked because the government was prepared to back down. The Trafigura outrage worked because it became pointless not to lift it. But Iran is still struggling with a government it may or may not have elected, and China still try to block knowledge of their infamous Square. It's people that make the difference. Social media is a great place to share your voice - but it only works if you're prepared to speak. Hurrah for social media. Fortunately ‘the mob’ was on the side I agree with, Twitter being largely dominated still by left(-ish) liberal(-ish) thinking people (at least that’s what I read somewhere). It will be interesting to see how this new found power of the people works down the line… I, for one, love it and hope it continues to be a positive force, but as with any tool – it’s only as good as it’s users and doesn’t guarantee success. The Poll Tax protests worked because the government was prepared to back down. The Trafigura outrage worked because it became pointless not to lift it. But Iran is still struggling with a government it may or may not have elected, and China still try to block knowledge of their infamous Square.
It’s people that make the difference. Social media is a great place to share your voice – but it only works if you’re prepared to speak.

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