Tag: facebook

A Chatbot Quickly Connects Refugees and Volunteer Translators

Written by Julian Furtkamp, 06-04-2017

Translation is extremely important for refugees, and communication is often hindered by interpretation problems or delays in organising translations. Tarjimly could soon be a faster connection to a translator, on a platform that many people already use: Facebook Messenger. Read on

Responsibility

How Facebook's Community Help Could Ensure Users Stay Safe and Help Them Do Good

Written by Marisa Pettit, 21-12-2016

Currently the most-visited social media site in the world, Facebook seems unrivalled in its ability to influence and mobilise society. And while too much power can be a dangerous thing, harnessing it for good can have huge positive affects in today's world. This month saw the first trials of Facebook's latest tool for social good, a new feature they're calling Community Help. Read on

Development

Internet from Above - the Satellite that Could Help Bridge the Digital Divide

Written by Anna Rees, 26-10-2015

Two thirds of the world's population still does not have access to the internet. Many remote regions simply do not have the infrastructure in place. Facebook and Eutelsat are working on a satellite to change this. Read on

RESET

RESET: Smart Approaches to Sustainability

Written by Anna Rees, 26-11-2013

Perhaps you've already noticed the changes we've been making at RESET. What's it all about? Read on to find out. For the last few weeks, our blog entries have revolved around projects, ideas and intiatives that implement information and communications technologies in various ways in order to contribute to environmental protection and work towards a more just world. Read on

India warns Facebook, Google over 'offensive' content

Recommended by Frank Wichert, 13-01-2012

A court in India has said it could block sites like Facebook and Google if they failed to crack down on offensive internet content. The Delhi High Court said "like China, we will block all such websites". India has more than 100 million internet users and web companies say the large number means broad action is impossible. To source

Facebook 'unfriends' coal and 'likes' clean power

Recommended by Supriya.Surya, 15-12-2011

Facebook has announced it will move away from coal and power its operations – including datacentres – with clean and renewable energy. The move follows a two-year campaign by environmental group Greenpeace, which argued that the company's massive energy consumption was contributing significantly to climate change. To source

The Making of Diaspora

Recommended by Amy Müller, 04-06-2011

Armed with Google technologies, four young coders are planting the seeds for the post-Facebook future To source

HOW TO: Stay Safe When Engaging in Political Activism on Facebook

Recommended by Julian Furtkamp, 04-04-2011

Protests this year in Tunisia, Egypt and elsewhere have highlighted Facebook’s potential for activism. After all, if the social network were a country, it would the world’s third largest. So if you’re trying to gather a critical mass around an issue it makes a lot of sense to be there. Using the platform effectively, however, means using it cautiously. To source

Area littered with garbage? Log in

Recommended by Frank Wichert, 07-01-2011

Delhiites can now lodge complaints of uncleanliness and poor sanitation in their areas on the Facebook page of MCD which promises to take prompt action on the same. The MCD on Wednesday launched its page on the popular networking website Facebook (FB) and the page was “liked” by many citizens who see in it a ray of hope that their problems would be solved promptly. To source