Janet Giampietro :: Gblog

Today, 18 january 2012, is a day that we’ll live in ignorance. Many Internet sites have begun 24- and 12-hour blackouts in protest of the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House and the Protect Intellectual Property Act (PIPA) in the Senate.

Internet companies (including Google, Wikipedia, Firefox, Wordpress, Reddit and Creative Commons, among others) are concerned that SOPA and PIPA, if passed, could be used to target legitimate sites where users share content.

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Designer and writer Nancy Duarte looks at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech to determine what makes the speech iconic.

Ms Duarte visuallizes the speech – mapping phrases, phrasing, patterns and content to illustrate why the speech has remained so iconic and powerful – and ultimately influential for change.

Which part(s) do you remember most or find most effective?

The happiest of holidays to all! They say the US economy is stronger – the numbers look more positive, and people seem more optimistic. This year’s message reflects the renaissance of joy.

What’s your message for 2012?

Upbeat beats a downer any day. There’s a great social media lesson there on persuasion and engagement.

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Whether you considered Marshall McLuhan a visionary, a hoax or a contrarian, it’s undeniable that he upturned the academic world he inhabited and foresaw the foundation for the way we live and communicate today.

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