Building Community Beyond the Screen: How Local Facebook Groups Can Strengthen Cities
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Join Carol Jane Thompson, founder of the I ❤️ Midwest City Facebook group, for a conversation about the growing role of online communities in bringing neighbors together and strengthening local connections.
What began as a Facebook group has become one of the most active and recognizable online communities in Midwest City, where residents share local news, celebrate achievements, support small businesses, ask for recommendations, organize community efforts, and help one another through both everyday moments and times of need.
Carol will share the story behind creating the group, the lessons she's learned while growing and moderating a large online community, and how digital spaces can inspire meaningful action in the real world. The discussion will explore how positive online engagement can encourage volunteerism, support local organizations, increase civic participation, and foster a stronger sense of community.
Whether you're a community leader, business owner, nonprofit volunteer, or simply someone who cares about Midwest City's future, this presentation will offer valuable insights into how social media can be used as a force for connection, collaboration, and positive local impact.
What began as a Facebook group has become one of the most active and recognizable online communities in Midwest City, where residents share local news, celebrate achievements, support small businesses, ask for recommendations, organize community efforts, and help one another through both everyday moments and times of need.
Carol will share the story behind creating the group, the lessons she's learned while growing and moderating a large online community, and how digital spaces can inspire meaningful action in the real world. The discussion will explore how positive online engagement can encourage volunteerism, support local organizations, increase civic participation, and foster a stronger sense of community.
Whether you're a community leader, business owner, nonprofit volunteer, or simply someone who cares about Midwest City's future, this presentation will offer valuable insights into how social media can be used as a force for connection, collaboration, and positive local impact.
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Where is it happening?
Metropolitan Library System (Midwest City Library), 8143 E Reno Ave, Oklahoma City, OK 73110-7501, United States, Midwest City
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