Global Connectivity

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Social Media in a Time of Crisis (As Illuminated by the Earthquake in Christchurch)

Marie Elena Martinez | Posted 05.25.2011 | World

Read More: Christchurch Earthquake, Internet, Christchurch, New Zealand Earthquake, New Zealand, Social Media, Social Networking, Global Connectivity, Twitter, Earthquake, Facebook, Crisis, World News

Platforms like Facebook and Twitter can radically alter lives, bring people who would otherwise remain strangers together, and help make the world a more peaceful and cooperative place.

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Technology Unites Missionaries And Families Around The World

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion

Read More: Missionary Work, Social Media, Christian Missionaries, Skype, Facebook, Global Communication, Communication Technology, Videoconferencing, Global Connectivity, Religion News

By Adelle M. Banks Religion News Service (RNS) Janine Winkler loves reading books to her 2-year-old grandson Judah, but instead of sitting on her lap...

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Be A Productive Twit

Marc Hershon | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living

Read More: I Hate People, Soloist, Twitter, Jonathan Littman, Ensemble, Marc Hershon, Friendship, Twittering, Friends, Global Connectivity, Healthy Living News

There's something different about Twitter. And it's more than just the poetic brevity of 140 character messages, it can actually be useful!

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Four Reasons Why Obama is the Connective Leader for a New Era

Jean Lipman-Blumen | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics

Read More: Leadership, Obama, Lipman-Blumen, Claremont, Global Connectivity, Service, Politics News

As connective leaders are wont to do, Obama asked the nation and the world to join with him in committing ourselves to service. In this new Connective Era, we should do nothing less.

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