These slides were used in Farra Trompeter's March 4, 2011, Online Engagement class at The New School, NYC - presentation from Amy Sample Ward. Learn more at http://amysampleward.org

1. Slacktivism: Turning a “Like” into Lasting Change

2. Amy Sample Ward @amyrsward | @NTENorg http://amysampleward.org http://nten.org amy@amysampleward.org

3. Slacktivism Historically

4. Slacktivism Updated

5. Social Media + Slacktivism

6. Slacktivism: Where did it come from?

7. Slacktivism: Where is it going?

8. From Liking to Lasting Change Focus on shared goals Change your metrics Share leadership Let the community lead

9. Changing Landscape for Social Change

10. Changing Landscape for Social Change

11. Discussion What was the last “slacktivist” action you took; Why did you take it? What was communicated to you explicitly or implicitly about it? If you were part of the organization, what would you do to engage people to take more action now?

13. http://www.socialcitizens.org/blog/cutting-slacktivists-some-slack

14. http://mashable.com/2010/05/13/slacktivists-activists-social-media

15. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2010/aug/12/clicktivism-ruining-leftist-activism

16. http://csi.gsb.stanford.edu/slacktivism

17. http://www.frogloop.com/care2blog/2010/10/25/can-a-revolution-be-tweeted.html

18. http://exchange.causes.com/2010/10/firing-back-from-the-frontlines-of-online-activism/

19. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/10/04/101004fa_fact_gladwell