Reclaim Social Podcast

We’ve talked to Imran Ahmed, CEO of Centre for Countering Digital Hate, to find out more about his work at CCDH on disrupting the architecture of online hate and misinformation. We discussed how social media has contributed to the rise of online hate and misinformation, the impact of COVID-19 and the spread of anti-vaccine information. We also talked about everyone’s responsibilities on individual and platform level and the best way to get tech companies to address the existing problems. Imran also shared his thoughts on movements like “Stop hate for profit” and how they can contribute to a big change in the online world. Enjoy the episode!

Back by popular demand, we’ve invited Seyi Akiwowo on the podcast for the second time to continue the conversation on social media, activism, and self care. In the context of COVID-19, there has been an increase in online abuse, racism, and hateful content. Black women have 84% more chances to be harassed on Twitter. Are tech companies doing enough to protect them? Seyi is talking about the role of tech platforms in the current situation, how we can personally protect ourselves and how to hold everyone accountable. We’ve also talked about the importance of self-care for activism and how to set boundaries to protect our mental health during the lockdown.

We’ve talked to Dr. Amy Pollard, Director of Mental Health Collective, the hub for unlocking social and collective approaches to mental health. We asked her about her work, the social and collective dimension of mental health but also the new ways to come together during COVID-19. We’ve found out more about the initiative Kindness by Post, which is kind of like a secret Santa for kindness and we also discussed the role of social media and the sense of belonging we are craving more than ever.

We’re back with our second season! We’ve talked to Beth Kanter, nonprofit expert, master trainer and Lightful’s Senior Advisor, to hear her thoughts on the evolution of social networks and what it means for nonprofits. Beth is a pioneer in the nonprofit sector and she has followed closely all the big trends ever since Twitter was still a small community of people trying a new shiny toy. We’ve asked her about the future of social media, the impact of AI in our lives and also the things we need to focus on when building our digital skills. You don’t want to miss it if you are passionate about the charity sector and what’s coming next! PS. This episode was recorded before COVID-19 came into our lives, which means you get to enjoy an episode that is…COVID-free!

We’ve talked to Seyi Akiwowo, Executive Director of Glitch, to find out more about her experience setting up Glitch, the transition from politics to the charity sector and how we can end online abuse by championing digital citizenship. Glitch is about raising awareness for online abuse combining awareness, campaigning, and training to help fix the glitch, or else, make the Internet a better place. Seyi has shared with us her tips on how to be an active bystander online, how to practice digital self care based on everyone’s needs, and how to amplify the good stories on social media. We’ve also talked about the role of social media in activism, the secret to avoiding the activist’s burnout and the reasons we all need to have people in our lives that keep us accountable. This is the perfect way to end the first season of our podcast!

We’ve talked to Mark Williamson, co-founder and Director of Action for Happiness, to find out more about Action for Happiness and how it became a mass participation movement with hundreds of thousands of members and a wide range of activities. Mark Williamson has talked to us about the importance of meaningful work and a sense of purpose and how Action for Happiness has built a community of people who aim for a happier and kinder world. We’ve also discussed the importance of social media to...

We’ve talked to Matt Navarra about the latest trends in social media marketing. What should we expect in 2020 and how will our strategies change? Social media is changing at a very fast pace. Every year bring new trends, channels and tactics. Is it better to focus on new trends or stick to the tactics that work best for us? How can social media managers adjust to every change? What’s the future of Facebook and all social media platforms? Is TikTok here to stay? What’s the difference in the...

We've talked to Matt Navarra, Social Media Consultant and Expert, to find out more about his work, his favourite social media platforms and all the recent changes in the social media world. Matt Navarra is one of the most well-known social media experts among marketers for his experience and passion for social media. He is also known for all the latest updates and features coming from the big social platforms. We've talked to him about all of these and found out many things we didn't know...

We’ve talked to Asha Curran, the CEO of #GivingTuesday, to find out more about the inspiring story of turning an idea into a massive movement of generosity. How do you go from a small group of friends and partners and limited resources in 2012 to a global movement that reaches more than 60 countries in 2019? Listen to this episode to find out more about the importance of collectivity and community building and how nonprofits and individuals can support a big day of generosity. We’re...

We’ve talked to the storytelling expert Jude Habib, Founder of the digital storytelling organisation Sounddelivery, to find out more about her inspiring work. Jude has trained thousands of organisations and individuals in storytelling and she’s all about empowering people to tell their stories. We found out more about her background story, her recent projects, her practical tips on how charities can improve their storytelling skills but also her favourite Eurovision Song Contest act.

We've talked to Shadille Estepan, Communications and Outreach Manager at Born This Way Foundation to find out more about her work and all the different ways we can be kinder both online and offline. We are also learning more about the #BeKind21 campaign, the power of communities on social media and also the story of Lady Gaga hiring her for this role.

We’ve talked to Nicola Gee, Social Media Manager of WWF UK, to learn more about her use of social media to inspire people, how she’s creating engaging content on every channel and how they’ve grown their Instagram followers by 100k this year. We are also discussing the importance to be positive on social media, from big environmental campaigns to sending smiley emojis to your friends.

We’ve talked to Joe Cassidy from the International Rescue Committee Europe to learn more about his work on social media, the challenges of talking about important topics such as the refugee crisis in a more inspiring way and how they’ve built a community that self-moderates the negative comments on Facebook.

We’ve talked to Seb Baird from Time to Change to find out more about his inspiring work, his campaigns around mental health with Time to Change, their impressive engagement on social media and how he takes care of his own mental health.

We've talked to Liam and John from OTR Bristol to learn more about their inspiring work, the experience of working with younger people at a mental health social movement, and how we can all be mindful with our social media posting.

Vinay and Tereza are chatting to Mike Keating from Samaritans and Molly Clarke from CharityComms for the first episode of #ReclaimSocial. Mike and the Samaritans have run many successful digital campaigns knowing the importance of finding a balance between uplifting and motivational content when trying to reach people who are going through hard times. Molly and CharityComms are all about inspiring people working in charity comms and they certainly understand the power of social media. How...