Digg has changed it’s social networking strategy from spotlighting key influencers who “digg&# a lot of articles to collect followers (crowd gatherers) to news from your friends. Usually you need a lot of votes and a big following to break through But changes are afoot. Do you listen more to strangers or to friends ? Web 3.0, MORE >>

You might laugh, but as I’ve been thinking about the culture change associated with social business design, I’m reminded of the literature on coercive persuasion, aka brainwashing, in its ugliest form. loose adaptation: simplified steps to "induce" culture change:?? Offer alternatives. Abandon those. Break it down. MORE >>

These community orientated alternatives appeared because of that kind of exploitation. We also noted that the current needs of the community have in some ways changed. People ask “What’s the alternative currency for?” Brazil’s story of community banks and currencies is also absolutely fascinating. RM: No. MORE >>

Aside from the cool art projects and funky products we’re all familiar with, can crowdfunding be used to fund positive social change too? As you’ll soon see, with the Top 40 Platforms for Crowdfunding Social Change listed below it is now easier than ever to crowdfund social change.  It sure can.  web | facebook. MORE >>

Excerpted from Derek Wall in STIR: “What is emerging fast is the alternative of a commons based economy. The economics of sharing is essential to overcome climate change and other environmental ills. We must recognise that capitalism has failed and struggle practically and intellectually for an alternative. MORE >>