What's Filling our Hearts, Our Minds, Our Feeds?

Just as I was compiling this list, I had a funny exchange with @RosettaThurman about the sinking feeling you get when you begin "cheating" on your blog for Twitter. It seems I've fallen into that trap as evidenced by my lag in blog posts this past week, but increase in twitter activity. It doesn't mean there isn't a lot of great stuff filling our heads and hearts here at Social Citizens.  In fact, we’re having trouble keeping up with all of the great Social Citizen-esque examples popping up in Twitter feeds, FriendFeed rooms and yes, even our in-boxes. Here are just a few articles that have caught our attention.  What's filling your feed?

• 10 Ways Social Media Will Change in 2009  A look at how the increased competition in social media will force an evolution that will ultimately improve our experiences, a good list of things to be aware of if one hopes to remain relevant in this space, and a sneak peak at those leading the way.
• Barack Obama’s Social Media Toolkit We’ve all heard that social media made the difference for the Obama campaign, but this analysis draws out how individuals, advocacy groups, and businesses can use the same strategies and lessons to champion their causes.
• Coal – the New Joe Camel “This Is Reality” is taking on the coal industry and their traditional multi-million dollar industry-funded marketing campaign with a Social Citizen approach.
• Remedying the Purple Ticket Debacle Through Organized Outrage A simple Facebook group allows otherwise disconnected and isolated individuals with similar Inauguration Day horror stories to gain recognition and response. A great example of social citizens using online tools to multiply their people power.
• Twestival: Here Comes Everyone to Raise Money on Twitter Many have experimented with leveraging social networking sites for fundraising. The upcoming Twestival may be the culmination of past successful fundraising efforts using Twitter and similar tools. We can’t wait to see what happens.
• Ten Ways to Make a Difference on Social Actions Peter Deitz’s guide to finding and sharing online and offline opportunities and connecting with others via My Social Actions, an aggregator of volunteering events, fundraising campaigns, petitions, and other cause-inspired actions and a great use of social media.
• French Pioneers a Radical New Tactic:The Picnic Protest Young activists in France are finding success bringing attention to their cause – and to flash protesting.

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