How DW Global Media Forum Unified 1,400 Attendee Voices With Social Walls by Taggbox
Discover how the DW Global Media Forum used Social Walls to collect more than 1,900 social posts, aggregate eight social feeds, and transform attendee-generated content into an engaging live event experience.
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About DW Global Media Forum
The DW Global Media Forum is an international conference that brings together journalists, media professionals, policymakers, thought leaders, and innovators to discuss the future of journalism, digital communication, technology, and global media.
With around 1,400 participants, expert-led sessions, international speakers, and conversations happening across multiple social platforms, the event needed a real-time digital engagement layer that could bring attendee voices together and make them visible throughout the venue.
Scattered Social Conversations and Limited Real-Time Engagement
With 1,400 participants sharing content across multiple social media platforms, collecting user-generated content at scale was a major challenge.
Posts, photographs, speaker highlights, and attendee reactions were distributed across different social channels and feeds. Without a unified content hub, valuable conversations could easily remain disconnected from the physical event experience.
The event team also needed to keep attendees engaged throughout the programme. Rather than relying only on stage sessions and scheduled activities, they wanted to give participants another platform where their voices and experiences could be recognised.
"The real-time aggregation and moderation made it effortless to keep the wall filled with high-quality, relevant content throughout the event."
Bringing Attendee Conversations Together With Social Walls
Social Walls helped the DW Global Media Forum collect, curate, and showcase hundreds of attendee posts in real time.
Content from eight different social media feeds was brought together into one unified Social Wall. Instead of allowing conversations to remain scattered across separate platforms, the event team could display them as part of one continuous live experience.
Real-time content aggregation made it possible to capture attendee reactions, event moments, speaker insights, photographs, and conversations as they happened.
Moderation tools helped the team review the incoming content and ensure that only relevant, appropriate, and high-quality posts appeared on the screens.
By displaying authentic attendee content throughout the venue, the Social Wall gave participants an additional platform to share their perspectives. Attendees were no longer only watching the event. They became visible contributors to the wider conversation.
The live displays also increased the visibility of attendee posts, encouraging more participants to share content and interact with the event online.
"The real-time aggregation and moderation made it effortless to keep the wall filled with high-quality, relevant content throughout the event."
1.9K+ Posts, 8 Social Feeds Unified, and Stronger Attendee Engagement
- 1,900+ social posts collected from attendees throughout the event.
- 8 social feeds aggregated into a single, unified Social Wall.
- 89% average recommendation score from attendees and speakers.
- 98%+ positive sentiment recorded across attendee conversations.
The impact of Social Walls on the DW Global Media Forum was significant:
What More Can You Achieve With Social Walls?
Social Walls aren’t just a display—they’re a driver of interaction, visibility, and ROI.
- Spark More UGC: Motivate attendees to share their moments by featuring their content live.
- Grow Your Reach: Every post on the live social wall extends your event’s presence across social platforms.
- Keep Energy High: A constantly refreshing wall gives attendees a reason to look up, engage, and post again.
- Prove the Impact: Track posts, reach, and sentiment to show measurable results after the event.
At the DW Global Media Forum, this approach helped organizers not only capture attention on the ground but also unify the digital conversation - transforming 1,400 attendees into active participants in the event’s story.
