Brilliant: Retweet to Rebuild (using social media for good post-riots)

(You've probably read how they want to clamp down on social media because it was used to organize the riots; here's the flip side...the good side.)

"Everyone watching these horrific actions will be struck by how they were organized via social media," said British Prime Minister David Cameron, referring to the riots in London that caused more than 200 million pounds in damages. Cameron said he's considering a selective ban on "using social media for violence," a suggestion some have called censorship, akin to cracking down on the telephone when people use it to discuss violent crimes.

While Twitter and Facebook helped organize the riots, social media has been just as useful in cleaning up the damage (just like in Egypt). Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, and blogs prove to be a key instrument for organizing cleanups in areas affected by the chaos of the past week. We culled the internet for some of the more inspiring uses of social media to help rebuild after the London riots.

Twitter: The handle @Riotcleanup was created on Monday and already has nearly 90,000 followers. It's been tweeting several times an hour: announcing planned cleanups, connecting potential volunteers, and celebrating successes of the rebuilding movement.

FULL STORY: http://www.good.is/post/retweet-to-rebuild-social-media-is-helping-cleanup-london-post-riots