[Nfb-editors] Reaching this generation through social networks

[Mike Freeman]

Tina:

I don't think that the current or future generations are lost.  What I *am*
saying, though, is that some media don't lend themselves to our message,
especially when it's a subtle one as why we favor some modifications to the
world as it is and not others.  And I truly think it is salutary to realize
that we are not the only organization in this pickle.  I don't think we
should beat ourselves up because younger people aren't flocking to our cause
in droves.

As I've said before, paradoxical as this may seem, I think either a defeat
or a struggle that young people can understand would do wonders to shock
them out of their complacency and their incessant wish to be entertained.  I
think our championing of accessible technology has drawn some into our
movement.

I think we need to keep plugging away; we'll get members one at a time as
we've always done.

And I'm not saying we shouldn't try social media if we can come up with
folks with the time, skills and energy to do so.  But, as I said at the
beginning, I think it wise for us to realize the limitations of such media
and not be hypnotized with their supposed allure.  What we want is votes,
not just "friends". (grin)

Mike


-----Original Message-----
From: nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfb-editors-bounces at nfbnet.org]
On Behalf Of Tina Hansen
Sent: Sunday, May 01, 2011 2:58 PM
To: Correspondence Committee Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Nfb-editors] Reaching this generation through social networks

Your remarks remind me of the position many churches were in some years ago;

they didn't want to repackage their message because they were afraid that 
accuracy would have to be sacrificed.

It is true that many organizations are confronting the same problem, and 
that there are no easy answers.

If your assertions are true, though, what solutions do you propose? Do you 
believe anything can be done, or have we lost this generation forever?

One idea would be to think back to the popularity of the Harry Potter books.

If we could use symbols of popular culture, that might be a start. I know 
that veterans might have trouble with it, but I think it's worth thinking 
about. We could use that and find ways of tying it into our philosophy.

This discussion may be good for the Student list, so I may carry it on 
there, but I thought I'd get the ball rolling. Thanks. 


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