Internet-based activism

'Friends' Is The Top Searched Term On Meetup For The First Time

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Tuesday, July 27, 2021
Internet-based activism, Meetup, WeWork, David Siegel, Contemporary history, Economic history, Units of time

For the first time in its recorded history, "friends" is the #1 most searched keyword for Meetup events, when previously it wasn't in the top ten of search terms.

Key Points: 
  • For the first time in its recorded history, "friends" is the #1 most searched keyword for Meetup events, when previously it wasn't in the top ten of search terms.
  • Additionally, there has been a 157% increase in the number of "friends" related Meetup groups created in the past year.
  • "Meetup is the leader in connecting people, fostering friendships, and building community," said David Siegel, CEO of Meetup.
  • Join Meetup to meet new people, try something new, or to organize a group please visit Meetup ( https://www.meetup.com/ ).

NetBase Quid Announces the Future of Continuous Consumer and Market Intelligence

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Quid, Encyclopedias, Internet culture, Internet-based activism, Politics and technology, Articles

At NetBase Quid LIVE Europe conference, the company announced a complete suite of continuous consumer and market intelligence tools

Key Points: 
  • At NetBase Quid LIVE Europe conference, the company announced a complete suite of continuous consumer and market intelligence tools
    LONDON, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NetBase Quid , a global leader in consumer and market intelligence, today announced new innovations to the AI-enabled continuous discovery and monitoring analytics platform.
  • NetBase Quid announced the new suite and added capabilities during the first day of NetBase Quid LIVE Europe conference with industry experts, thought leaders and practitioners to realize the full potential of continuous consumer and market intelligence.
  • "We're excited to announce our latest innovative market intelligence tools at the conference, which will bring together the biggest changemakers in the industry to learn about the future of continuous consumer and market intelligence."
  • NetBase Quid is the next generation consumer and market intelligence platform, delivering contextual insights to reveal business trends, connect with consumers, and understand the story behind competitors and the market.

Fintech Meetup Completes Largest Ever Fintech Meetings Event And Announces In-Person 2022 Las Vegas Event

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Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Articles, Internet-based activism, Meetup, WeWork, Financial technology, Finance, Virtual event

NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech Meetup, the leading tech-enabled fintech event, today announced its in-person 2022 event, following the breakout success of its virtual launch event last week.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Fintech Meetup, the leading tech-enabled fintech event, today announced its in-person 2022 event, following the breakout success of its virtual launch event last week.
  • "We launched Fintech Meetup as a meetings-centric virtual event because the pandemic made it impossible to hold a comprehensive and inclusive in-person event this Spring," said Anil D. Aggarwal, founder and chief executive officer of Fintech Meetup.
  • Launched as a breakout virtual event in 2021, Fintech Meetup 2022 will be held in-person on March 27-30, 2022 at Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas, with attendance capped at 5,000.
  • Fintech Meetup 2022 will feature 250+ speakers and 300+ sponsors/exhibitors, plus 20,000+ on-site meetings facilitated by our industry-leading proprietary platform.

Family Of Incarcerated Michigan Man, Horace Peterson, Launches Mobile Billboard Campaign For His Freedom Outside State Capitol Building

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Monday, May 24, 2021
Articles, Change.org, Internet-based activism, Politics and technology, Lansing, Michigan

LANSING, Mich., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 17th, the family of Horace Peterson launched a mobile billboard campaign outside of the Michigan State Capitol building calling for Gov.

Key Points: 
  • LANSING, Mich., May 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- On Monday, May 17th, the family of Horace Peterson launched a mobile billboard campaign outside of the Michigan State Capitol building calling for Gov.
  • Over 84,000 have signed Eric's Change.org petition calling for Horace Peterson's early release , and the family hopes the campaign launch will draw Gov.
  • The mobile billboard was parked outside of the Michigan State Capitol building from 8am to 4pm starting Monday 5/17 through 5/21, and was part of a larger media campaign which includes digital and social ads urging the public to call Gov.
  • He just knows he has family supporting him," said Eric Woodyard, Horace's grandson, on what's next for the family.

Journalist Chris Hansen to Appear with Canadian Nonprofit Giving Thanks to Petition Signers on 10-hour Live Stream

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Monday, May 3, 2021
Articles, Politics and technology, Internet-based activism, Change.org

As such, DEFEND started a petition on change.org ( Go to Petition ) to rally citizens globally, calling for a more secure online world.

Key Points: 
  • As such, DEFEND started a petition on change.org ( Go to Petition ) to rally citizens globally, calling for a more secure online world.
  • DEFEND\'s "10-hour Ink-A-Thon" which will consist of some of the DEFEND team and several celebrities personallythanking all 10,000+ people who signed its petition on a Live Stream.
  • People would not be sharing child porn on Facebook..."\nDEFEND is a nonprofit that is run by more than 30 professionals from across the world.
  • An official announcement about the $400k+ project will come during the Live Stream on May 8.\n'

Change.org Welcomes New Chief Financial Officer Ismael Savadogo

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Articles, Change.org, Internet-based activism, Politics and technology, Chief financial officer, Citigroup, Investment banking

b'NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Change.org welcomed Ismael Savadogo, formerly the Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer of the National Aquarium, as Chief Financial Officer.\nIsmael Savadogo is an established finance and accounting executive who brings extensive experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors to his new role as Change.org\'s Chief Financial Officer.

Key Points: 
  • b'NEW YORK, April 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today Change.org welcomed Ismael Savadogo, formerly the Senior VP and Chief Financial Officer of the National Aquarium, as Chief Financial Officer.\nIsmael Savadogo is an established finance and accounting executive who brings extensive experience in both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors to his new role as Change.org\'s Chief Financial Officer.
  • As CFO, Savadogo will lead Change.org\'s global financial strategy, based out of Change.org\'s Washington, D.C. office.\nBefore joining Change.org, Savadogo was CFO for the National Aquarium, Color of Change, and other organizations.
  • He has also worked in corporate finance and investment banking, beginning his career as an investment banking associate with Citigroup.
  • Over 300 million people use our petition and campaign tools to speak up on issues they\'re passionate about.\n'

Content Status Launches the Industry's Only Fully-Automated, Self-Service Tool to Simplify Product Content Auditing for Retailers, Brands, and their Partners

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Internet-based activism, Meetup, WeWork, Auditing

The launch coincides with Content Status' participation in the Groceryshop Spring Meetup , which kicks off March 9-11.

Key Points: 
  • The launch coincides with Content Status' participation in the Groceryshop Spring Meetup , which kicks off March 9-11.
  • The tool is designed to simplify product content auditing for marketing, content and sales teams by eliminating the need for coding, IT involvement, or long onboarding processes.
  • Content Status was founded in 2019 by George Koenig, who has over two decades of leadership in product data, and Carlin D.T.
  • Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio it isthe first and only self-service, fully automated product content auditing tool for retailers, brands, and their partners.

SumOfUs Delivers Message to Jack Dorsey: BAN TRUMP

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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Internet-based activism, Anti-corporate activism, SumOfUs, American people of German descent, Right-wing populism in the United States, Donald Trump, Businesspeople, Presidents of the United States, Activism

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two days after a mob of far-right extremists stormed the Capitol, campaigning group SumOfUs has docked a 30-foot boat outside Jack Dorseys home in the Bay area with a massive Ban Trump Banner urging Twitter to remove President Trump from the platform permanently.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two days after a mob of far-right extremists stormed the Capitol, campaigning group SumOfUs has docked a 30-foot boat outside Jack Dorseys home in the Bay area with a massive Ban Trump Banner urging Twitter to remove President Trump from the platform permanently.
  • On Tuesday during the height of the violent protests, Trump tweeted about Pences lack of courage to do what is necessary -- egging on supporters to stay strong as they violently stormed the Capitol.
  • They need to ban him for good and then fix the algorithms that grew this terrorist movement.
  • SumOfUS is an advocacy nonprofit organization and online community with nearly 17 million members worldwide.

Spur a Consent Conversation with New Tween Nonfiction #MeToo and You by Halley Bondy

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Articles, Feminist movements and ideologies, Sexual abuse, Internet-based activism, Me Too movement, Slogans, Violence against men, Artificial intelligence, Sexual consent, Consent

Bring consent and healthy boundaries to the forefront of tween relationship conversations with this informative and engaging title.

Key Points: 
  • Bring consent and healthy boundaries to the forefront of tween relationship conversations with this informative and engaging title.
  • The #MeToo movement has changed the way many people view the world, but how well do tweens understand it?
  • Detailed scenarios, both real and hypothetical, provide valuable examples of what's acceptable and what is not, along with tools to help everyone treat others appropriately and to stand up for themselves and their peers.
  • With essential terminology and valuable insight, #MeToo and You gives young readers the strategies and discernment they need to form healthy relationships.

Ad Council Joins the White House, HHS and CDC to Launch COPING-19 Campaign on Mental Health Struggles amid Covid-19 Pandemic

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Monday, November 23, 2020
Articles, Personal life, Internet-based activism, RYOT, Verizon Media, Disability, Mental health, Health, Coping

The experience was developed by RYOT Studio, Verizon Media's branded content studio, which specializes in virtual and augmented reality.

Key Points: 
  • The experience was developed by RYOT Studio, Verizon Media's branded content studio, which specializes in virtual and augmented reality.
  • "Withthe prolonged health crisis and the isolation and economic challenges stemming from Covid-19, many aren't talking about what's happening with our mental health.
  • COPING-19taps into the many emotional and mental health struggles Americans are facing as a result of the pandemic.
  • To learn more, visit AdCouncil.org , follow the Ad Council's communities on Facebook and Twitter , and view the creative on YouTube .