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The Social Networking Wars

Tug of War

So Google and Facebook really seem to be going head to head.  Google does not send people to Facebook and vice versa.

I am sure we remember that back in May, Facebook was discovered to be guilty of hiring a PR firm principally to tar Google’s reputation in regards to their privacy policies.  However, Facebook themselves really aren't any better!  They have been caught red-handed using personal data in inappropriate ways.  All you need to do is read their Terms to find out how blasé they are with some of our most personal information. 

Here are some of the more interesting ones I found –

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8 July 2011 by Danielle Dalkie

Internet Week Europe 2011

Internet Week is a five-day festival of events to celebrate Europe's thriving internet industry and community.

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Date: 7 November 2011
Location: City Wide, UK

Digital Surrey: From snapshots to social media - the changing picture of photography

Professor David Frohlich, Director of Digital World Research Centre at the University of Surrey, will be demonstrating that the sharing of digital media within on-line social networks is a relatively recent practice with its roots in much older activities such as domestic photography.

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Date: 21 July 2011
Location: Canon UK & Ireland, UK

July 14th Remake, Remodel: Challenging the ‘Dinosaur’ Myth

Building upon the themes and assumptions laid bare by Tony Wadsworth’s report Remake, Remodel: The Evolution of the Record Label, MusicTank’s conference will address the future of the recordings business. Tony's authoritative take into the future of the record label raised questions about the recordings business that cannot be ignored.

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Date: 14 July 2011
Location: The Boardroom, PRS for Music, 29/33 Berners Street, London W1T 3AB, UK

UK Social Media Census 2011: 61% Getting Their 'Social' On [Infographic]

UK Social Media Census 2011 by Lansons

Here at Chinwag, we like a tasty infographic and this one is a doozy. Built from data collected around the time of the national census, our friend Simon Sanders from Lansons recently published it on their blog.

That's equivalent to the UK's entire working population (~29.3m in 2009 - is this rising/falling - discuss) using social media with a few more people to spare.

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23 June 2011 by Sam Michel

SXSW PanelPicker Opens for 2012

sxsw panel

The PanelPicker entry process for the 2012 SXSW Festivals and Conferences has officially opened, proposals will be accepted until the end of the day on Friday 15th July (11:59pm CST // 5:55am UK time).

The SXSW PanelPicker was developed to offer the community a chance to get involved in SXSW - not only by submitting panel, workshop and presentation ideas but also by reviewing, commenting and voting for the ideas they'd like to see become part of the SXSW festival.

Entering a solo presentation, workshop or panel to the PanelPicker is the best way to share your ideas, make sure your expertise are included and help shape SXSW 2012.

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22 June 2011 by Lauren Cotton

JellyLiverpool

JellyLiverpool is held on the First Thursday of each month on the 2nd Floor of Leaf Tea Shop & Bar. July 7th is the First Anniversary Event ... come & join us. Jelly is a FREE monthly work-together ... Free wifi, Free deskspace, Free coffee

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Date: 7 July 2011
Location: Leaf Tea Shop & Bar, UK

Social Media Marketing from Start to Finish

“Do you want to drive sales at your business by incorporating social media into your marketing strategy? This workshop helps participants understand how they can utilise the latest social media tools as part of their wider marketing strategy in a practical and insightful way.”

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Date: 6 July 2011
Location: Link Humans, UK

Future of Digital Entertainment

The future of digital entertainment is being shaped by new distribution platforms, technologies & the rapid convergence of media & technology markets. This conference brings together key players in the digital value chain to examine the market challenges & opportunities, growth strategies, & future outlook of the UK digital entertainment industry.

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Date: 5 July 2011
Location: Marriott London Hotel, UK

Ideas and Notes from 'The Ecology of Engagement' by the Tate Britain and Total Media

Tate Britain

The Ecology of Engagement, hosted by the Tate Britain and Total Media, took place during Social Media Week London on Tuesday 8th February 2011 at the Tate Britain.

The event looked at the basic components that constitute the eco-system of engagement and discussed how Social Media can be put to use in the Museums, Arts and Culture Sector, to successfully initiate continually engaged communities.

Below are some of the ideas generated from the workshop part of the seminar and a presentation from the seminar.

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17 June 2011 by Lauren Cotton

Private Social Networking

Social networks by their very nature are public and open. With 10% of the world's population now on one big network (and the same 10% on numerous other small ones) where are the other 90%? Do they go for niche private social networks oriented to their specific need?

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Date: 23 June 2011
Location: Innovation Warehouse, UK

Practical Crowdsourcing + Crowdfunding - Engaging Citizens and Customers with Social Media and Web2.0

Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding are not new, but their impact on the way organizations operate and make decisions or fund change is evolving more each day. In fact - some organizations are built around the wisdom of the crowd as part of their business model.

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Date: 20 June 2011
Location: Innovation Warehouse London, UK

techpitch 4.5

techpitch 4.5 is an evening pitch event created by 2Pears, in order to showcase some of the latest tech startups, including some of the startups that have taken part in the UKTI pitch-training workshops in the past 6 months.

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Date: 5 July 2011
Location: The Auditorium, Pinsent Masons, UK

Young Entrepreneurs Hackday @Techhub

Are you a software developer or designer? Are you a product manager, marketer or startup enthusiast? If so, come build a website or smart phone app at: TechHub on 25th June from 9am-11pm

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Date: 25 June 2011
Location: Tech Hub, UK

Social Media Business Class

Free Social Media Business Class 2011 Webinar Series (#SMBC11) on how to create a “Social Business”

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Date: 27 June 2011
Location: Webinar, UK