The Best Activism in Social Media

The Arab Spring, Occupy Wall Street, and protests around the globe have empowered individuals to be heard throughout the social Web from Twitter and Facebook to YouTube. The #activism Shorty Award will be given to an individual who has made a significant difference in his or her community.

Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Shorty Awards!
Check out our blog for the full list of winners here.

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Activism Shorty Award Leaders

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David Horton

David Horton

Writer, scientist, conservationist, progressive, atheist. Possibly, just possibly, world's best unknown blogger. Formerly on ABC The Drum.
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PrisonReformMovement

PrisonReformMovement

America: Home of the Free, Land of the Incarcerated; Criminal Justice Reform Human Rights Against the Death Penalty Solidarity w/ #OCCUPY #ANON
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Keratoconus GB

Keratoconus GB

Support group based in UK for Keratoconus sufferers of all ages, pre and post graft. Help, advice, humour
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Kathy

Kathy

Brand new activist. Occupying at Home since 2011. I'm on Twitter to learn!
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Neecy Jarman

Neecy Jarman

Here to promote education for the choking game that is killing our young kids. I lost my 13 year old and do not want to see anymore kids die
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K

K

Poet ❻ Writer ❻ Occupier ❻ Ustreamer @Korgasm2 #teamoccupyyourmom To help: http://bit.ly/donate_to_TOYM ❻❻❻ J.A.L. 1980 − 2011 #SiX6XiS ♥
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Greenpeace

Greenpeace

We're an independent global campaigning organisation acting to change attitudes and behavior, to protect the environment and promote peace.
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Matthew Modine

Matthew Modine

The best way to create hope is to create opportunity. bicycleforaday.org cardcarryingliberal.org matthewmodine.com
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Global Village

Global Village

Global Village Champions Foundation & Yank Barry are feeding children around the globe! 601 million meals to date #ADayWithoutHunger #Philanthropy
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The Organic View

The Organic View

Host @JuneStoyer talks about #organics #sustainability #animals #environment & #wellbeing.Tune in M-F @4pmEST/1pmPST. Join us http://bit.ly/b1sRwI
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Arngrim

Arngrim

Known as many things - Nellie Oleson, Mrs. Schoonover, that awful woman from PROTECT.org and New York Times Best Selling Author! So there!
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FREEDOM

FREEDOM

Tweeting ENGLISH SPEAKERS what's happening in #Damascus & all of #Syria as well. Follow my personal account @AliChubby & Blog @ChubbyBLOG.
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Austin MacDonald

Austin MacDonald

Debra!,Life With Boys ,Mudpit, Single White Spenny,Living in your Car...... http://www.facebook.com/AustinMacDonaldOfficial
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Oluyomi Urbanbaze O

Oluyomi Urbanbaze O

Idea geek | Passionate Nigerian | Creative Director at Urbanbaze Designs | Lover of Beans + Dodo | Tweets #design #marketing #life #truth #business #marketing
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Anonymous

Anonymous

* Civil & Human rights activist. * Government Corruption, be damned. * I don't break into things, I break out of things.
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Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria

Actress, Activist, and Philanthropist
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ALTravelProject

ALTravelProject

The Alternative Travel Project is about making small changes at home that ripple and affect changes around the world. So, join us and GO car free.
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