As, I’ve posted many times before, social media gives people a voice and their voice power. It allows good ideas to grow and spread, while it quickly disposes those which are poorly conceived.
Below is a video that was pointed out to me by Jonathan Burg and BL Ochman. It shows just how much John Lennon believed in the power of people for promoting anything, especially peace. It’s a good reminder that if we, as a network of people, want something to happen, then we can make it happen.
Social media allows like minded people to connect and collaborate at a rate and pace that has never been seen before. How are you using social media to help good ideas spread?
Here’s how John Lennon used traditional media to spread the message of “Peace on Earth.” How might he have taken the social media tools we now have access to and wielded their power?
“You know, anybody knows that the people have the power. All we have to do is awaken the power in the people. The people are unaware. It’s like they’re not educated to realize that they have power. …But we must try to make them aware of this.”
“If some housewife is against war, just put it in the window (”War Is Over” sign). You know, just to let her neighbors know, or her husband know. You’ve got to start on the home ground…convert your parents. (laughs)” -John Lennon
And that’s just it. We don’t have to get our message out to the masses to be heard. All we need to do is make sure that we tell our message to those close to us. If the message is worth hearing, it will grow to be larger than any of us. Social media is about taking your message and starting on the home ground. “Convert your parents” and go from there. I highly suggest watching this video in its entirety. Social media gives the power to the people. John Lennon knew that people were the best way to raise awareness 27 years ago.
And while we’re on the subject of Peace and giving the power to the people, read this post and remember that while social media can give us all more power, significantly increasing the reach our voice has, we need to thank those who allowed us to get to where we are now. None of us got here on our own. It’s important to always remember that.
How are you using your voice and the power you wield? Who are some people that are using social media tools to successfully raise awareness about their cause? What kinds of things are you doing to magnify the reach of your voice?
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