Social media surgery explained

A social media surgery is a gathering at which volunteer "surgeons" with expertise in using web tools, chiefly social media, offer free advice in using such tools, to representatives ("patients") of non-profit organisations, charities, community groups and activists,[1] [2] with "no boring speeches or jargon".

The idea was conceived by Pete Ashton, with Nick Booth of Podnosh Ltd, who ran the first such surgery in Birmingham, England, on 15 October 2008.[3] [4]

In July 2009, a spin-off surgery (dubbed the "Social media mob") started in Mosman, Australia,[5] and in January 2010, the first spin-off surgery in Africa was held.[6]

On 16 February 2012, it was announced that the Social Media Surgery movement had won "the Prime Minister’s Big Society Award".[7]

Prime Minister David Cameron said:[8] [9]

The scheme also won the 2013 Adult Learners' Week "BBC Learning Through Technology Award".[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About. Social Media Surgery Plus. Podnosh Ltd . https://web.archive.org/web/20120309074427/http://www.socialmediasurgery.com/about . 9 March 2012.
  2. Web site: Cardiff Social Media Surgeries - Tuesday 29 June for first event. The Guardian. Waldram. Hannah. 2010-06-08. 15 February 2012.
  3. Web site: Who's coming to the Birmingham Social Media Surgery, BAD08. Podnosh Ltd. 15 February 2012.
  4. Web site: Blog Street central. Ind. Jo. Birmingham Post. 15 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Introducing Social Media Mob. 2009-07-16. Mosman Library. 15 February 2012.
  6. Web site: African Social Media Surgery launch . Parker. Marlon. 2010-01-16. 15 February 2012.
  7. Web site: Social Media Surgery movement wins the Prime Minister's Big Society Award. Booth. Nick. 2012-02-16. Podnosh Ltd.. 16 February 2012.
  8. Web site: The Social Media Surgery is the latest Big Society Award Winner - Number 10. 2012-02-16. Number 10. UK Government. 16 February 2012.
  9. News: Paul . Alex . social media . 3 August 2021.
  10. Web site: Social Media Surgeries. 2013. Adult Learners' Week. 22 November 2013.

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