Live notes from LeWeb’09. They could be inaccurate, although I do my best. You might want to read other posts by official bloggers, in various languages!
*steph-note: photographer madness for the arrival of Queen Rania.*
Doesn’t mind us looking at our computers, tweeting and blogging, etc. Remainder of the speech will be in 140-character sound bites.
Did MJ change the course of the Green revolution in Iran?
We’re part of the new field of digital anthropology.
It can be hard to connect to people when you’re a Queen. Position clouded with protocol, but online people are not afraid to speak their minds. Has created a space where titles mean little. Direct and personal connection that lets people reach out to her, and lets her spread ideas she is passionate about. Monarch on a mission? Takes it as a compliment.
Can the real-time web bring real-world change? Can it tackle the challenges facing our community? Her Oracle of Delphi is Twitter, that’s where she takes her questions. Surprised that the majority of her followers on Twitter thought digital advocacy could not translate into real action. Difficult the get their butts out of their computer chairs!
Green revolution at the front of Twitter, until Michael Jackson died, and took over the Twitter trending topics.
Of course he didn’t change the course of it, the revolution was much more important than that.
With little offline personal involvement, online activism becomes bleating.
We’re at the tipping point. Real-Time is the new prime time. Examples of what she learned of things going on in the world, through Twitter.
All this has hightened our feelings of selflessness, but what we need now is action.
One topic @QueenRania feels strongly about is education, girls in particular. Many statistical advantages to education, but behind the statistics, there are little girls and boys. Personal stories. Most people don’t realize the power of education.
Global campaign for education.
One day for one goal to help children who are locked out of school and in poverty. join1goal.org