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Gladwell adds a contrary voice to the idea that social media can play a role in political activism.

"Change.org aims to transform social activism by serving as the central platform that connects likeminded people, whatever their interests, and enables them to exchange information, share ideas, and collectively act to address the issues they care about."

Open source software for connecting individuals, used often for activism and connecting stories in the wake of crisis.

"Iranians are blogging, posting to Facebook and, most visibly, coordinating their protests on Twitter, the messaging service. Their activity has increased, not decreased, since the presidential elections on Friday and ensuing attempts by the government to restrict or censor their online communications."

all about building social capital ... an initiative of the Saguaro Seminar: Civic Engagement in America, Kennedy School of Government