tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post8036687800114593544..comments2024-03-22T13:31:45.213-04:00Comments on HoCo Connect: Are Youth Socially Aware??Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-89245261131459966522011-03-14T11:23:05.343-04:002011-03-14T11:23:05.343-04:00I would hope that we could always see even small s...I would hope that we could always see even small steps in making a difference. As much as I hate mentioning it but the Starfish tale does have a message that is important. <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wuSaNCIde4duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-31598682674801946392011-03-14T11:11:13.238-04:002011-03-14T11:11:13.238-04:00Ok. Fair enough. I wonder how much is not seeing...Ok. Fair enough. I wonder how much is not seeing beyond your own needs vs. seeing beyond them but feeling powerless to make a difference. Sometimes inaction does not equal indifference. Certainly there is a lot of both going on.Summer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047246730963599819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-19744662740792112012011-03-14T09:53:30.538-04:002011-03-14T09:53:30.538-04:00I would define "social awareness" as bei...I would define "social awareness" as being able to look beyond your own individual needs to see the needs of others. This is a very important part of the process of maturing. In fact I would define immaturity as the inability to see beyond your own needs. Hopefully social action comes with the maturing of a person's social awareness.duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-2840677327202442312011-03-14T09:44:24.978-04:002011-03-14T09:44:24.978-04:00I think this is a really interesting topic. I don...I think this is a really interesting topic. I don't think the inaction is limited to youth. I think @JessieX could comment more intelligently on it, but I believe there is a generation in between the 60's generation and today's youth that is not engaged.<br /><br />Social media could be a really powerful tool to call to action, but I think the key is making sure people feel they are actually going to make a difference with their actions. Social media's ability to so quickly get the word out has such potential.<br /><br />I'm curious what you define as Social Awareness though. Is it activism? If so, on what types of issues? I'm not saying this to challenge your assumption, but just to understand.Summer Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047246730963599819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-38970853410664163092011-03-11T21:01:56.616-05:002011-03-11T21:01:56.616-05:00I couldn't agree with you more Jason. How to ...I couldn't agree with you more Jason. How to use social media to move people to action is something I hope to explore. I don't know if Meetups are the next step to use.duanestclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663080160551320723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5284446320251611266.post-66020821672573771022011-03-11T18:17:42.871-05:002011-03-11T18:17:42.871-05:00A key challenge with social media is to continue t...A key challenge with social media is to continue to spread the message that being well-informed and expressing concern is important, but not so important as action. I think your suggestion is an excellent one. Having younger people involved in organizing efforts can make other younger people feel comfortable with taking the next step and getting out from behind the Web.Jason Reddishnoreply@blogger.com