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All the news that’s fit to share
Alfred Hermida@hermida
June 17 2014
How to make the important shareable and the shareable important
Sharing as social capitalPhoto Speedeye: http://www.flickr.com/photos/speedye
Why would a reader share my story?
Sharing as a form of expressionPhoto Kate Skegg: http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindtalk/
Takeaway #1What does sharing my story say about the reader?
Me, myself and IPhoto Gisela Giardino: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gi/
Takeaway #2How does sharing your story empower a reader to talk about herself?
Sharing as relationshipsPhoto: Pricklebush http://www.flickr.com/photos/pricklebush/
Takeaway #3How does sharing your story help people connect?
Show you carePhoto Nathan Rupert https://www.flickr.com/photos/nathaninsandiego/
Takeaway #4How does sharing your story reflect a reader’s priorities?
Giving is enrichingPhoto wlodi: http://www.flickr.com/photos/wlodi/
Takeaway #5How does sharing a story make your reader feel good?
Photo Disney/ABC Television: http://www.flickr.com/photos/disneyabc/
Four more years
Photo: @BarackObama
Be happyPhoto: Daniel http://www.flickr.com/photos/piulet/
Takeaway #6Don’t promote factual stories devoid of emotion on social media
Sad is badPhoto: Shandi-lee Cox http://www.flickr.com/photos/shandilee/
Takeaway #7Highlight the positive in a sad story to leave readers feeling inspired
Be wary of fearPhoto: Capture Queen http://www.flickr.com/photos/uaeincredible/
Takeaway #8Stories that make us fearful tend not to be shared on social media
Get angryPhoto: Gatto Mimmo http://www.flickr.com/photos/gattomimmo/
Dave Carroll
Takeaway #9Stories that make us angry prompt sharing
OMG! That’s disgustingPhoto: Jon Ovington http://www.flickr.com/photos/jon_ovington/
BBC News, Jan 10
Takeaway #10Disgust is a very powerful driver for sharing
New book• Tell Everyone: • Why We Share and
Why It Matters• Out on Oct 14
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