How To — Social Media for Social Good

Social networks are online communities where friends and family can connect with one another to share information, news, and media. The most popular sites include Facebook, MySpace, Meetup, and orkut. 500 million people are actively using Facebook; if Facebook were a country, if would be the third largest in the world!

The Movements.org how-to guides identify best practices for the use of digital technologies for social change.

TOPICS:

I. Plan and Strategize     II. Build Awareness        III. Mobilize     IV. Stay Safe     V. Access Blocked Information     VI. Collaborate     VII. Fundraise     VIII. Keep Supporters Engaged

How To Browse Facebook More Safely By Enabling HTTPS

How To Browse Facebook More Safely By Enabling HTTPS

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Facebook Activism, Social Media for Social Good, Stay Safe and Anonymous Online, Desktop Digital Security

Learn how to browse Facebook securely by enabling HTTPS.
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How To Ask and Answer Questions with Quora

How To Ask and Answer Questions with Quora

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Attract Supporters, Social Media for Social Good, Collaborate Effectively, Crowdsource

Learn how to use the question-and-answer site Quora.
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How to Curate and Create Stories from the Social Web Using Storify

How to Curate and Create Stories from the Social Web Using Storify

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog, Social Media for Social Good

This application allows you to pull information from social media and create a cohesive and chronological story.
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How To Grow and Engage Your Facebook Base

How To Grow and Engage Your Facebook Base

Posted by Susannah Vila in Build Awareness , Facebook Activism, Social Media for Social Good

Learn about strategic steps you can take to engage your Facebook supporters and grow your base.
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How To Use Hashtags on Twitter to Spread, Share and Organize Information

How To Use Hashtags on Twitter to Spread, Share and Organize Information

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Microblog, Social Media for Social Good

Learn how to create and use hashtags on Twitter to add value to your campaign, organize Tweets, and share knowledge.
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How To Cross-Post Content To Other Sites and Social Media Platforms

How To Cross-Post Content To Other Sites and Social Media Platforms

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Blog for Change, Social Media for Social Good

Increase the reach of your campaign by cross-posting a blog post or website entry on a number of other site and platforms.
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How To Protect Your Privacy on Facebook

How To Protect Your Privacy on Facebook

Posted in Build Awareness , Facebook Activism, Social Media for Social Good, Stay Safe and Anonymous Online, Desktop Digital Security

Learn tips and tricks for securing your private information on Facebook.
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How to Create a Facebook Group

How to Create a Facebook Group

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Facebook Activism, Social Media for Social Good, Keep Supporters Engaged

Facebook's new Groups feature makes it easy for you to create a small group of friends you can share news and content with.
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How to Identify Online Influencers In Your Issue Area

How to Identify Online Influencers In Your Issue Area

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Attract Supporters, Drive Traffic, Social Media for Social Good

Learn how to identify social media users who are also online influencers in your issue area.
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How to Increase Your Audience with Online Advertising Using Facebook Ads

How to Increase Your Audience with Online Advertising Using Facebook Ads

Posted by Brannon Cullum in Build Awareness , Attract Supporters, Drive Traffic, Social Media for Social Good

How to get the most out of online advertising to promote your cause. Learn how to use Facebook Ads.
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