265117 868 Language & Reference Politics & Citizenship Political Tasks true Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:04:07 -0700 /system/videos/5/51/44/26/264451.flv aym,alliance,youth,movements,summit,social,media,twitter,facebook,fighting,drug,violence,combatting,community,against,trafficking How To Use Social Media To Combat Drug Violence http://www.howcast.com/videos/265117-How-To-Use-Social-Media-To-Combat-Drug-Violence http://www.howcast.com/videos/265117-How-To-Use-Social-Media-To-Combat-Drug-Violence/edit approved 186 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=265117"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=265117" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 0 AOYM http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/NewThumb_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 224 false false false 100082 0 25 Warning Know the law in your area. If your country does not permit or value free speech, consider the risks before voicing your opinion.

]]> 100083 1 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/32.jpg Create a watchdog group Create an online citizen watchdog group to monitor your local community. Use a variety of media: a blog, videos, photos, a Twitter feed, comments, helpful resources and links, and whatever else will serve your needs best. Your site will provide friends and neighbors with a virtual meeting place where they can share information and air their concerns.

]]> 100084 2 53 Tip Create a group on a social-networking site to supplement your watchdog site – or, if creating a stand-alone site isn’t possible, use your group page as your central site instead.

]]> 100085 3 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/62.jpg i-report Report acts of violence via social media as they’re happening, a process called i-reporting. Post a photo or video from your cell phone; update your social network and Twitter status; and text or e-mail your friends, other watchdog organizations, and the press. Do so anonymously if necessary, and if it’s safe, alert the authorities, too.

]]> 100086 4 83 Tip Consider an online crime map, such as the one hosted by the group Iluminemos Mexico, which allows people to report the location where crimes have been committed.

]]> 100087 5 91 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/91.jpg Create a support network Create an online forum for victims and their family as a support network. Sharing stories and information will help them feel less alone – and might lead to innovative solutions to common problems.

]]> 100088 6 103 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/103.jpg Recruit Cast a wide net to reach a diverse audience. Encourage respected community members, students, artists, NGOs, nonprofits, and local business leaders to participate in your watchdog group, follow your Twitter feed, and join your social-networking page. They’ll bring a variety of talents and perspectives to the conversation, and their online presence will send a powerful message to the criminal elements in your community: We are united against you.

]]> 100089 7 128 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/128.jpg Protest Organize mass events. Start an online petition, or stage live or virtual protests against drug violence. Determine the action that will make the most impact on your situation, and whether it’s safer to carry it out in person or online.

]]> 100090 8 143 Tip Be prepared for those you are protesting to use the very same social-networking sites to spread misinformation and try to undermine your cause.

]]> 100091 9 151 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/265117/151.jpg Share your success Let one success lead to another. Share the methods behind your most effective grassroots online efforts and follow like-minded groups to learn from their achievements. Now, watch your world change, one person at a time.

]]> 100092 10 164 Fact The organization SOS Mexico, which began in 2008 to combat violent kidnappings, allows people to submit videos, comments, tips, and photos to their web site and social-networking pages, turning every citizen into a security monitor.

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