July 29, 2010
Social Media for Government
Many government agencies are using online tools to improve staff productivity and services to citizens. This blog post highlights a few of the social media tools and best practices being used by government: Chatter, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin... [read more]
July 28, 2010
The Social Ecosystem and The Old Spice Guy
This is not another analysis of the Old Spice Guy campaign. At this point, if you haven’t formed your own opinion you’re not interested and you will not be swayed by my thinking on the topic. The point of this post is that I have seen more... [read more]
Helping people understand government 2.0 at the local level, not easy

Using Gov 2.0 techniques to save money across government
Around the world governments are tightening their belts. After the recent global financial crisis many countries' governments have borrowed heavily from financial markets and released these funds as stimulus packages - placing them in deficit. Australia is no different, although we have very successfully kept our deficit to a smaller... [read more]Civil Air Patrol’s Oil Spill Response

Citizen networks - What can we learn from the science of epigenetics?
Not all that long ago, the scientific community was justifiably ecstatic about having achieved mapping of the human genome – The Human Genome project. The promise was that by understanding genetic mapping we could find cures for disease, disability, and perhaps enhance longevity. http://tinyurl.com/2vu2zBut an interesting development has... [read more]Lessons Learned from Australia - Kate Lundy
Had Kate Lundy from Australia Senate on Gov 2.0 Radio show on Sunday. They've done an amazing online and offline for the Gov 2.0 Taskforce where they've held 3 in-person meetings to get feedback combined with online at same time where they have Twitter, live-stream, Slideshare, Flickr, YouTube/Vimeo, and Facebook. She had a few lessons... [read more]Engaging with and trusting citizens to participate in the democratic process leads to great rewards for the state
The title of this post reflects the key statement that stood out for me in the London.gov.au blog's post Economic benefits of data release This article puts some solid numbers behind the value of open data initiatives in government, from the US's Apps for Democracy mash-up competition (50 entries in 30 days, valued at $2.5m for a $50,... [read more]New York Public Library

Social Media Policy for Law Enforcement X 3
Social media policy in law enforcement is a hot topic and well it should be. No one can or should dispute that the importance of sound policy, and the need to guide law officers in proper behavior and procedure online, is huge. Just when you’re getting a handle on the elements of a good social media communication policy, and you’re... [read more]The latest update on the Brooklyn 2010 Census falsification scandal (Price Tag: $250K)
MyTwoCensus has been informed that Census Bureau employees have been lifting information off the Internet and falsifying forms at locations throughout the country. Whistleblowers should not hesitate to contact MyTwoCensus.com immediately. Your confidentiality will be 100% maintained. On Monday, July 19, 2010, the House Committee on... [read more]Gov 2.0 in Germany
I’ve mentioned Alexander Schellong here before, but he’s now jointly authored a paper with Philipp Girrger entitled “Government 2.0 in Beta Phase” on the topic of web 2.0 applications studied in Germany’s 50 largest cities and 16 federal states. The key statement is probably in the first paragraph “eDemocracy remains nothing more than a... [read more]The legislative challenges of Gov 2.0 - such as enrolling to vote online
Government 2.0 has a number of challenges in Australia and around the world - developing the appropriate public sector culture, getting the right policies and technologies in place and, often overlooked, ensuring that our laws allow for the innovative use of online channels. The latter challenge is being faced right in the ability for... [read more]How not to give power to the people
Everyone’s a localist now. All the talk is of decentralising power and giving people control over politics and public services. Yet no matter how earnest politicians are in wanting to let go, it is easier to talk about it than it is to make it happen. Why? No matter how sincere, it’s difficult to decentralise from... [read more]» The Governing People Blogger Board
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