Social media for a cause: How "Invisible Children" can serve as a model for the heritage field

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On April 25th, thousands of people abducted themselves in solidarity in partnership with a San Diego based non-profit organization called Invisible Children. The event was organized through social media to make a statement. Has the time come for similar measures for the cause of heritage?

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Twitter and microblogging: Instant communication with your community

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“What are you up to?”

It’s how we greet friends and strangers alike everyday. It’s also the question behind one of the web’s most popular social networking sites: Twitter. Voices of the Past posts links to its news, along with other community announcements, at www.twitter.com/ptnews. So what is microblogging, and what can you gain from it?