The world really needs new media now. It really needs for us to speak together.

(Leo Laporte, TEDxDubai 10.10.09)

Laporte's idea worth spreading:

In a discussion of the history of media, Laporte tells us that mass media seduced us into a sleep and that now new media is awakening us! New media treats the audience as intelligent real people that want to hear authentic messages (something mass media didn’t do!).

“I want to encourage you to blog, to podcast, to create videos on YouTube! We’ve been trained to sit down and shut-up… It is now time to start standing up and being heard. Start telling a story, singing a song… We’re so used to the professionals telling us what to do. It is our time to tell the stories!”

Call to action:

Tell your story—blog, podcast, make a video on YouTube!

Right on Laporte! ...

So who is attending TEDxDubai today? The bloggers stormed the audience to find out who was attending, what organization they work for and what they do, where they are from, and what is their idea worth sharing.

Majid Alyousef is a Creative Technologist working on mobile application at NBC TV. He is from Saudi Arabia and has been a big fan of TED for the last four years. His idea worth sharing is to apply some design from life and adapt them to the environment. 

Nigel is a freelancer working in Web Design Services. He is from Bombay, India and is attending today to see Leo Laporte. His idea worth sharing is the Internet should be FREE for all.

Abdullah Al Mohaisin, Director of Business Development, works in Dubai Media City. He is from the United Arab Emirates. Since Dubai Media City is a sponsor he is in attendance.  Currently, ...