1. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Using Social Media in Extension Programming Getting your message out

2. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Social Media and Its True Impact What is Social Media’s Global Impact What is Social Media’s Global Impact – In three recent crises (earthquakes in China and Haiti and Iran elections), social media had an impact, as the course of events evolved. – Real-time communication platforms like Twitter and Facebook spread the word about what was happening within these nations, long before the mainstream media prints the story. – These tools have also created a level awareness we’ve never seen before. Parr, Ben. 2010. Social Media’s True Impact on Haiti, China, and the World. The Social Analyst http://mashable.com/2010/01/17/social-media-political-impact/ 2

3. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Can you learn to drink from a fire hose? MIT Museum http://museum.mit.edu/150/entries/684 We receive information faster now than ever before ……

4. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 How do I use Facebook First, I follow my teenage sons (they don’t like it) First, I follow my teenage sons (they don’t like it) I have reconnected with many previous colleagues, friends, and classmates I have reconnected with many previous colleagues, friends, and classmates I have made many new friends and colleagues. It has built some new and interesting connections I have made many new friends and colleagues. It has built some new and interesting connections I keep what I post relevant (at least to me) I keep what I post relevant (at least to me) I do mix personal and professional I do mix personal and professional I follow a lot of sources that provide information that I did not previously have access to in one spot I follow a lot of sources that provide information that I did not previously have access to in one spot

5. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Twitter Platforms – TweetDeck

6. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 TwitPic TwitPic.com almost seems like it was developed for Extension TwitPic.com almost seems like it was developed for Extension Quick sharing of photos on the go from a mobile phone Quick sharing of photos on the go from a mobile phone Means to get a photo out for diagnostics or comments Means to get a photo out for diagnostics or comments Of course there are several other providers Of course there are several other providers

7. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 How can we use social media? Four Mile Fire Four Mile Fire – Worst in Colorado history – Homes disappearing in seconds – Plenty of organizations covering news – Did those losing homes conduct fire mitigation Photograph from: Colorado Home Realty and Denver Real Estate Blog http://tinyurl.com/26vj73t

8. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 What could CSU Extension Offer?

9. Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Our Time for Critical Engagement Forum 2010 Did it work?