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Online Activism and civic engagement


With the advent of Web 2.0, online networking is on the rise. How can the new technologies be used for civic engagement and activism - and is online activism effective?

Panel members :
Karen Farquharson, Australian Centre for Emerging Technologies and Society
Anna Helme, EngageMedia
Andrew Asten, Schools4Schools, Oaktree Foundation
Scott Rippon, One Laptop Per Child

Date: Tuesday 12 August
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: Experimedia, State Library of Victoria
328 Swanston Street
Melbourne
Bookings: 8664 7555 or learning@slv.vic.gov.au
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This is a free event but bookings are required.