At long last, today marks the day that we release the English edition of our new guide Creating Facebook Pages with Impact. The guide is similar in structure to the Arabic booklet of the same name, which we published in March, but has been thoroughly updated to reflect Facebook’s new features, new numbers, and new Page examples. As with all ... Read More »
On July 24 and 26, SMEX’s Mohamad Najem will offer an advanced workshop for activists, journalists, and civil society organizers wanting to use Twitter more effectively. In the workshop, intermediate Twitter users will learn to use Twitter strategically, paying particular attention to how they can leverage the tool to expand their networks and distribute information more effectively. Apply now (Arabic ... Read More »
This week, we’re proudly announcing the release of our new Arabic-language guide Creating Facebook Pages with Impact (Arabic): A Guide for Arab Civil Society Organizations. The 72-page guide walks NGO communications teams through nine major steps in developing a strategy for your Facebook Page, such as selecting administrators, setting goals, and using Insights to monitor your progress. The guide also ... Read More »
Advancing human rights requires the capacity to innovate tactics for comprehensive strategies that can address the complex problems our communities face today. For more than a decade, the New Tactics in Human Rights project at the Center for Victims of Torture USA has worked to create unique resources that enable activists worldwide to build their skills and apply their strategic ... Read More »
As we develop our new MADskills social media trainer certification program, we’ll be sharing materials that we think might be helpful for the community at large. At SMEXbeirut, we focus on the strategic use of social media, that is, leveraging blogs, Facebook, and other Internet- and mobile-based tools and applications for achieving a predetermined goal. And after knowing your goal, ... Read More »
Yesterday, after Martyrs’ Square cleared out and before Valentines dates began, 10 activists and social media enthusiasts gathered at the SMEX offices in Badaro to watch the new video documentary 10 Tactics for Turning Information into Action (2009) and talk about the potential for using digital and social media for positive social change in Lebanon. Produced by Tactical Technology Collective, ... Read More »
Happy New Year! November and December were busy months for SMEX. On November 1, we moved into our very own offices in Badaro, where we have a dedicated training space and a space for intimate screenings and events. On November 21, we hosted a wrap-up event for our second social media training project in Lebanon. Then, in early December, we ... Read More »
SMEX: Channeling Advocacy
