How DW Global Media Forum Connected 1,400 Attendee Voices With Taggbox Social Walls

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.

Fragmented Attendee Content 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.
Their Expectations:

 

We wanted to increase attendee engagement, showcase the vibrant community we’ve built worldwide,
and amplify our social media presence during the event. Since our attendees are highly active on
social platforms, we needed a way to bring their real-time content into the physical venue.

David Keuck

Editor, Corporate Communications

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.
What DW Global Media Forum Team Had To Say:

 

“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

The impact of Social Walls on the DW Global Media Forum was significant:

• 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 Social Wall attracted attention, encouraged more social sharing, and created a stronger sense of community during the event — successfully transforming live attendee content into an engaging digital experience throughout the forum.

Smart Content Curation

Identify the most relevant attendee posts and prioritise content that fits the event experience.

Live Audience Reactions

Let attendees respond instantly to displayed posts and create more interaction across the venue.

Custom Display Themes

Choose from flexible layouts and visual styles that match your event branding and screen setup.

Instant Content Refresh

Show new social posts as they appear, keeping the wall active, current, and engaging.

Direct Content Uploads

Allow attendees to submit photos and messages directly without posting through a social platform.

Content Performance Insights

Discover which posts attract the most attention and understand what content resonates with attendees.