the front page of the web we all curate, debate, & even create
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I gave this talk in the United Nations General Assembly hall. These slides won't make much sense without my voiceover. You've been warned.TRANSCRIPT
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Thanks, Christina!
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The front pageof the web we all
curate,debate,& even
createAlexis Ohanian @kn0thing
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Steve
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14M uniques
1B pageviews
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politicsgadgetsscienceapplemarijuanaawwphotographyenvironmentspacehowtovideospicseconomicsworld newsask scienceatheismchristianitysports
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The voice of the internet News before it happens
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The biggest little community online
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ZachAnner
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“Help me fix my last picture of mom”
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Credit: xkcd
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MeetSabriya
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28yrs oldScientistHula-hoop expert
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She’s onFacebook
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She tweets
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She even reads reddit
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There are millions just like her
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She’s a potentialactivist
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Activism consists of intentional action to bring about social, political, economic, or environmental change. This action is in
support of, or opposition to, one side of an often controversial argument.
(source: Wikipedia)
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The (free) web
is a tool for
activism
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the most effectivedistribution platform
for data the world has ever seen
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photo credit: Greenpeace Finland
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Anahi
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Kaimana
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Mister Splashy
Pants
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Mister Splashy
Pants
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Mister Splashy
Pants
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5%
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{dramatic pause}
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70%
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Just kidding!
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119,367votes78%!
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4,329votes3%
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Internet loves Mister Splashy
Pants
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v
YAY!
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The “secret”
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Levelplaying field.
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US$0.00
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Be genuine
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You’ve lost control.Embrace it.
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You no longer control the message.And that’s OK.
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Activism?
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slAcktivism
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August 28, 1963
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August 28, 1963
200,000
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August 28, 1963
200,000
189,000,000
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August 28, 1963
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Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Slacktivists?
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We’ll always need activists
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We’ll always need activistsWe’ll always need slacktivists
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2010was a great year for reddit
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2010Over US$750,000 donated to charity
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2010Over US$750,000 donated to charity
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2010Over US$750,000 donated to charity
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Credit: Zach Weiner
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Questions?(please say hello!)
Alexis Ohanian@kn0thing
http://about.me/alexis