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BLOG POSTS  | Arianna Huffington: The Inspirationals: Jeff Skoll, Doubling Down on the Things That Work
The Edmonton Journal recently called Jeff Skoll "the greatest Canadian you've never heard of." But, in fact, Skoll, beyond being the first president of eBay, has been a pioneer in the world of cutting edge philanthropy. Today, he is being presented with Canada's highest civilian honor, the Order of Canada, for his wide-ranging philanthropic work. The Order, which will be presented by Governor-General David Johnston, carries the motto Desiderantes Meliorem Patriam ("They desire a better country"). This fits Skoll, but only to a degree. He has gone far beyond merely desiring a better country, and indeed a better world, to empowering people to achieve solutions everywhere in the world. Here is my interview with him -- a man who fits perfectly in our Inspirationals series, combining, as he does, an audacious vision, an innovative mind, and a deeply empathetic heart. |  | Jim Steyer: Facebook's Moment to Lead
By the time my daughter is 18 she will have sent more than half a million texts. As a parent and a digital immigrant, I find this technology use daunting. Parents, we are conducting an experiment on our own kids in real time -- and we still have no idea what the effect will be. |  | Don Tapscott: Corporations: The Main Beneficiaries of Personal Sharing
The most powerful forces making the case for sharing personal information are not philosophers or media pundits -- they are social media companies and other corporations who have a lot to gain from our social norms about privacy changing. |  | Ericka Andersen: 20 Conservative Pinterest Accounts You Should Follow
As the 2012 campaign season heats up, more folks will be jumping on the Pinterest bandwagon to see how it can benefit their slice of the social media pie. There are a few on the Right that caught the fad early and will provide a good foundation for the politically minded to build from. |  | Paul Ratner: 10 App Ideas to Transform Culture
These don't exist yet as far as I know. Maybe some of these are brewing already in some app maven's mind, and I hope this type of brainstorming can inspire someone out there to make these apps a reality. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.COM |
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