Post by alexvandervall on Oct 2, 2014 20:39:24 GMT -5
Alexandria / Alex Vandervall
I’ve always heard that it takes a special kind of person to be involved with Doctors Without Borders, and the Google Hangout with Nick Owen proved all opinions correct. It’s a comfort to know that such strong and willing individuals are helping patients with Ebola in West Africa as a part of Doctors Without Borders. I have known that there are people in that part of the continent helping, but I had no idea that DWB were the main responders to the crisis.
Nick Owen expressed how social media is a challenge for the organization to plan because of the instantaneous component. Owen expressed how hard it is for an organization that responds to natural disasters to plan its content that goes on social media. Facebook, the largest platform in most countries, is sensitive because people want to be informed, but sometimes don’t always want to be a witness to the gory details that often come with natural disasters so content puts be precariously planned.
Owen also said that Instagram is what they use to spread the word about what Doctors Without Borders actually does. I feel as though Instagram should be used more as a platform for illustration than for information. Perhaps they could link other social media accounts that allow for more information sharing, like Facebook and Twitter, to give out information and then use Instagram for pictures. Pinterest is also visually based, so they could use that particular platform for pictures as well as info graphics.
The Doctors Without Borders (or MSF) Pinterest account is probably what stands out the most to me. Pinterest is generally a place of recipes and baby shower ideas but sometimes people need a little dose of reality. The Doctors Without Borders Pinterest account is very visual, as it should be, and shows reality in other countries to people who would ordinarily not experience it. It’s separated by country, which is helpful, to show that although each place my be getting similar assistance, they are all dealing with specific issues. Also, I found the one board that displayed the essentials of a DWB/MSF field staff member really interesting. I wasn’t curious about it until I saw it, which is what makes it a good stand out in their social media campaign.
I also think that it is awesome that on the Doctors Without Borders Website they have a graph that shows how each donation is used. It makes people feel useful and secure if they can see exactly where their money is going. Also, it makes people want to donate more to help a specific or urgent issue.
I’ve always heard that it takes a special kind of person to be involved with Doctors Without Borders, and the Google Hangout with Nick Owen proved all opinions correct. It’s a comfort to know that such strong and willing individuals are helping patients with Ebola in West Africa as a part of Doctors Without Borders. I have known that there are people in that part of the continent helping, but I had no idea that DWB were the main responders to the crisis.
Nick Owen expressed how social media is a challenge for the organization to plan because of the instantaneous component. Owen expressed how hard it is for an organization that responds to natural disasters to plan its content that goes on social media. Facebook, the largest platform in most countries, is sensitive because people want to be informed, but sometimes don’t always want to be a witness to the gory details that often come with natural disasters so content puts be precariously planned.
Owen also said that Instagram is what they use to spread the word about what Doctors Without Borders actually does. I feel as though Instagram should be used more as a platform for illustration than for information. Perhaps they could link other social media accounts that allow for more information sharing, like Facebook and Twitter, to give out information and then use Instagram for pictures. Pinterest is also visually based, so they could use that particular platform for pictures as well as info graphics.
The Doctors Without Borders (or MSF) Pinterest account is probably what stands out the most to me. Pinterest is generally a place of recipes and baby shower ideas but sometimes people need a little dose of reality. The Doctors Without Borders Pinterest account is very visual, as it should be, and shows reality in other countries to people who would ordinarily not experience it. It’s separated by country, which is helpful, to show that although each place my be getting similar assistance, they are all dealing with specific issues. Also, I found the one board that displayed the essentials of a DWB/MSF field staff member really interesting. I wasn’t curious about it until I saw it, which is what makes it a good stand out in their social media campaign.
I also think that it is awesome that on the Doctors Without Borders Website they have a graph that shows how each donation is used. It makes people feel useful and secure if they can see exactly where their money is going. Also, it makes people want to donate more to help a specific or urgent issue.
