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Social Contagion: how to make change happen

Wanted to document this amazing day where twitter helped scientists to tell a story and make actual social change happen. (This is for a post I'm working on, but everyone is welcome to re-use!)

  1. WhySharksMatter
    @livingsocial http://marktheshark.com/ #MarkTheShark 's website mocks conservation, proudly displays dead endangered species.
    David Shiffman
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 11:36:29
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  2. WhySharksMatter
    @livingsocial Instead #MarkTheShark kills #sharks -not to eat, just to kill. He has killed over 100,000 including endangered species
    David Shiffman
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 11:47:36
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  3. minsd
    Join me, ask @livingsocial to pull their irresponsible #MarkTheShark overfishing deal. Call them (be nice!): 888.808.6676 #ocean #sharks
    Marce Gutiérrez
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 11:56:26
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  4. WhySharksMatter
    Please call @livingsocial 888 808 6676 (be nice ) and ask them to remove their shark-killing trip with #MarkTheShark ! Please RT and share!
    David Shiffman
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 13:30:29
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  5. mireyamayor
    Ask @livingsocial to pull their irresponsible #MarkTheShark overfishing deal. Call them (be nice!): 888.808.6676 #ocean #sharks
    Mireya Mayor, Ph.D.
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 12:10:54
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  6. Who is Mireya Mayor? Host of National Geographic TV show, over 6000 twitter followers.
  7. WhySharksMatter
    @LivingSocial #MarkTheShark 's website proudly advertised having over 10,000 pictures of dead endangered #sharks and other marine life
    David Shiffman
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 12:47:34
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  8. WhySharksMatter
    @mireyamayor I kid you not. #MarkTheShark has a whole photo album of kids killing sharks called "teaching the next generation".
    David Shiffman
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 12:50:33
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  9. luketipple
    'Mark the Shark', unapologetic killer of endangered sharks on Living Social http://livingsoci.al/xjlbEA Call 888.808.6676 to protest (pls be nice)
    Luke Tipple
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 13:17:53
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  10. Who is Luke Tipple? He has 25,000 followers on twitter.
  11. Hawkfish
    @Whysharksmatter OMG, I just saw the disgusting Mark the shark. His website is outrageous. God help us and #shark conservation.
    Tara LaSalla
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42
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  12. SUCCESS
  13. WhySharksMatter
    Great news- @LivingSocial has cancelled the #MarkTheShark deal! Thanks to everyone who helped, particularly @mireyamayor and @LukeTipple !
    David Shiffman
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 16:15:10
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  14. luketipple
    'Mark The Shark' is on the Living Social "banned" list - info via high level exec of LS (also an SFMI board member). Support LS to say thx!
    Luke Tipple
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 16:59:11
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  15. luketipple
    'Mark the Shark' promotion DELETED!! Thnx 2 everyone who called + our contacts at AOL & LivingSocial! You Rule! http://livingsoci.al/xjlbEA
    Luke Tipple
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42
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  16. Sharksavers
    Positive actions deserve a positive response. Please send a 'thank you' email to PublicRelations@livingsocial.com... http://fb.me/YlbMJk6p
    Shark Savers
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42
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  17. suzliz
    RT @JocieF: in case you missed it today, tweeters got @livingsocial to cancel a shark-hunting groupon #MarkTheShark
    Susan Lyon
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 17:00:39
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  18. BlueAquaculture
    A #RSMAS student sees coupon 4 Shark fishing n gets word out. Ppl call site to get #MarktheShark banned. Kudos @livingsocial =) #startswith1
    Melissa Pelaez
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 17:59:48
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  19. luketipple
    @WhySharksMatter G'day David, I spoke to the execs & they're leaving it as 'sold old', but have no fear, all sales were refunded
    Luke Tipple
    Wed, Feb 01 2012 17:24:42
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  20. luketipple
    Today, social media saved potentially dozens of sharks from slaughter! Thx @WhySharksMatter for the find & @mireyamayor, I'm now a fan :)
    Luke Tipple
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 18:34:52
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  21. thegreatbrittan
    BIG props to @livingsocial for cancelling the #marktheshark deal AND putting them on the banned list! #sharksrule
    Brittan Carlson
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 18:59:26
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  22. In case you really want to see what was offered, there is a screenshot of the deal here:
  23. BlueAquaculture
    RT @NYCrunner238: @idratherbedivin @livingsocial @WhySharksMatter Just went on #MarktheShark's site b/c I had no idea what is was...but yes, it's AWFUL!
    Melissa Pelaez
    Tue, Feb 07 2012 17:42:05
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