Here’s an interesting story from the intersection of social networking, a non-profit cultural heritage project, and fundraising. The project originated with a non-profit charitable organization called Musopen! It’s founder, Aaron Dunn, had a crazy notion: to raise enough money to commission a professional symphony orchestra to record performances of major works of classical music. And then give them away to the world, for free, forever. Dunn requested bids from a number of orchestras, and compiled the costs of hiring studio engineers and venues. And then he asked for money. He posted a proposal on a social networking site called Kickstarter, … Continue reading How Social Networking Gave Classical Music a Kickstart

One of the easiest steps to take in ensuring your privacy is maintained while using a social networking site, is to read the site’s Privacy Policy. The following is a list of useful links that can help keep you informed about what information you are sharing, and the actions you can take to limit what others can see: Facebook Privacy Center Facebook Privacy Policy Flickr Privacy FAQ Linkedin Privacy Policy Myspace Privacy Policy Twitter Privacy Poilicy Helpful Guides & Best Practices Flickr Safety Guide Sophos.com: Best Practices with Facebook Privacy Settings US-Cert: Staying Safe on Social Networking Sites Continue reading Getting Familiar with Social Networking Privacy Policies