World Map of Social Networks

Seen on the DreamGrow Digital blog…a world map of social networks created by Italian writer, blogger and photographer Vincenzo Cosenza.

world map of social networks

The article provides the following rundown of the largest social networks in the world:

Facebook is still strong and on the rise. It is dominating most of the western world, together with Africa, Middle-East and the Pacific region.

Russia, it is still dominated by Odnoklassniki and V Kontakte.

Mixi is mainly dominant in Japan.

China’s QQ, when only usernames are concerned, is the biggest social network in the world.

 

Climate change divide narrowed by technology

The UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen was about more than reaching for a new, globally accepted climate change accord.  Two weeks of talks have demonstrated how far we’ve come in terms of technology.

The last time global talks received such attention from all sectors of society was during the 1999 World Trade Organization meeting, in Seattle. I recall relying on television coverage for nightly updates on the talks, agreements, disagreements, protests and issues at hand.

blue - developed nations / red - developing nations (Wikipedia)

Copenhagen, aka COP15, was an entirely difference animal. From live blogging and streaming video, to second-by-second Twitter updates and the flood of easily downloadable photos – we have come a long way!

The digital divide appears to be narrowing and mobile devices are becoming a great equalizer.

Urban high school students, President of Maldives, African youth, island nation of Tuvalu, everyday concerned citizens – communities that have historically been significantly impacted by global talks without any influence – now have easily accessible tools with which to share information, mobilize and exert a voice that might otherwise go unheard.

 

Cisco re-upps brand strategy / Virtual House Calls

Switches and routers? That is so 2000.  Cisco is moving into 2010 and beyond with the launch of a technology service that will allow medical specialists to make video house calls to patients.  The company known for providing key equipment for Internet infrastructure has re-upped its relevancy by taking a front seat in medical technology.

Cisco’s move is brilliant!

• Cisco is stepping into an industry dominated by companies most outsiders have never heard of…
• They are offering a consumer-oriented healthcare product that is likely to become a necessity in healthcare…
• With video on its way to accounting for 90% of all consumer IP traffic, Cisco is leveraging the trend and positioning its brand for greater relevancy and longevity.

The move follows the company’s purchase of the Flip camcorder earlier this year.

For those who are wondering, I do not work for Cisco, but can appreciate a good move when I see one.

 

International Day of Climate Action

Today, people in 181 countries are coming together for the most widespread day of environmental action in the planet’s history. At over 5200 events around the world, people are gathering to call for strong action and bold leadership on the climate crisis.

AndaPR and Behind the Green Scene joined other organizations and individuals at Justin Herman Plaza, in San Francisco, CA, in a show of support.

Visit Behind the Green Scene for a look at some of today’s photos.

Next week, the U.S. Senate environment panel will begin hearings on a major climate bill, with an eye to voting on the legislation in November,  Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., said late Tuesday. Boxer, chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, said in a press briefing the legislation’s allocation of emission credits to affected industries and consumers would largely resemble the House version. The so-called allowances structure was one of the most hotly negotiated provisions in the House and also poses to be a point of contention in the Senate. Read moreabout the October 27 climate bill hearing.