[http://bedlamfilmlocation.com/images/Rear_Loft/Main_Room_s2.jpg] The power of media to trigger the negative was illustrated recently when a cartoon image in Denmark triggered riots, death, and negative emotions around the world. Is it possible to use media to trigger pro-social, positive emotions that amplify character strengths and virtues without resorting to fundamentalism or “beating people over the head with virtue?” New technologies are changing the way that we interact with each other. Interactive games provide new environments to interact. The internet is creating many new avenues for narrowcasting information to targeted audience. We are gaining new understanding of networks and the network effect which could open the door to new models of virtuous circles to make the world a better place. Are there ways of using technology to channel positive emotional responses into prosocial behaviors? __Tom Munnecke__ of the [Uplift Academy|http://www.upliftacademy.org] will summarize a Networked Theory of a Better World and some results from previous workshops. __Evonne Heyning__ of [Amoration|http://amoration.org/] will demonstrate the use of Second Life for creating virtual spaces for better world activities. She will also give an update on the [Peace Tiles project| http://www.tagstudio.net/devarts/index.php?q=peacetiles] that evolved from the first Better World Media workshop in New York. __Nicole Lazzaro__ of [XeoDesign|http://xeodesign.com/about.html] a noted game industry consultant, will talk about Positive Emotions and Positive Change in video game design. __Gabriel Staurung__ of [iAct|http://www.stopgenocidenow.org/iact/] will describe his experiences with video blogging during a trip to Darfur. Schedule: Mar 14, 6 PM: Informal dinner the evening of Mar 14: location TBD Mar 15, 9 AM – 5 PM Workshop. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Registration Fee: $30 Location: ….. 5 PM Wine and Cheese reception 6 PM: VIP Chocolate Salon (tickets for the evening events will be $15 per person) 9 PM Commander Dazzle’s Cabaret This workshop is a continuation of workshops in [New York|http://www.givingspace.org/goodfolks.htm], [Washington DC|http://www.omidyar.net/group/media/news/44/], and [Boston|http://www.omidyar.net/group/netchange/news/42/] This workshop is hosted by [Amoration|http://www.amoration.org] and the [Uplift Academy|http://www.upliftacademy.org]