Research on Using Social Media for

Social Change

Gibson, Cynthia. Citizens at the Center: A New Approach to Civic Engagement, The Case Foundation, 2006.

Klein, N., “Does protest need a vision?” New Statesman, Vol. 13, No. 612, July 2000.

http://programs.ssrc.org/itic/publications/knowledge_report/final_entire_surman_reilly.pdf

Pasek, Josh; Kenski, Kate; Romer, Daniel & Jamieson, Kathleen Hall. (2006). America's youth and community engagement: how use of mass media is related to civic activity and political awareness in 14-to-22-year-olds. Communication Research [0093-6502] Vol. 33, Iss. 3, pp. 115.

http://crx.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/33/3/115

Sroka, T Neil. Understanding the Political Influence of Blogs. Institute for Politics, Democracy, & the Internet at The George Washington University. April 2006. http://www.ipdi.org/UploadedFiles/PoliticalInfluenceofBlogs.pdf

Person-to-Person-to-Person: Harnessing the Political Power of Online Social Networks and User-Generated Content. Executive Summary by Julie Barko Germany. Institute for Politics, Democracy, & the Internet at The George Washington University. September 15, 2006.

http://www.ipdi.org/uploadedfiles/PtPtP%20ExecSum.pdf  (link doesn't work when clicked but the address is correct and it does work if you copy and paste into your browser)  

The Bamboo Project Blog: Educate, Advocate, Innovate, Collaborate. Blog by Michele Martin.

http://michelemartin.typepad.com/thebambooprojectblog/

Adams Price, C. E., & Chandler, S. (2000). The star fleet ladies auxiliary: Evolution of an online women's mailing list. CyberPsychology and Behavior, 3(5), 811-816. http://www.liebertonline.com/doi/abs/10.1089/10949310050191782