From: "USi Organising" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 5 maart 2014 17:45:10 CET
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Subject: Developing technology to help you organise
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We believe that new technology offers trade union and progressive activists a fantastic opportunity to reach people. Social media has democratised communications, and opened up all sorts of channels for people to talk to each other, and to organise.

But technology isn't neutral.

Have you ever thought out the ideology of the social networks you use? Read all about it here. 

Every social network serves a purpose, and there is an ideology behind that purpose. That's why we have created something different: 

An Organising Network

Our Organising Network (ON) works like a social network, but it's purpose is different: it's for organising and making decisions online. Used in conjunction with our web conferencing facility, it allows activists who are geographically spread out to meet and make decisions on campaigns.

We have also created a new page on our website exploring Technology and Social Media.

Our top tech stories this week are:

• Every social network has an ideology
• Using USi web conferencing for your branch meeting
• USi is now SSL certified

Let’s use all the wonderful social media tools out there to spread the word about unions fighting back against austerity, and building a world based on justice, equality and dignity. But let’s also be conscious of the ideology of the tools we use, and create our own safe spaces too.

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