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Monthly Archives: January 2009
Be less boring
I wasn’t sure whether or not to blog about this. But I think I ought to, simply because this is such a cracking example of how badly digital engagement can be, and how easy it could be made much better. … Continue reading
Posted in E-Democracy
Tagged consultation, engagement, south cambridgeshire district council
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If you don’t do it, someone else will
Here’s more proof. Birmingham City Council are asking for people’s views on their ‘Big City Plan’. They have even created a website to help people to do so. I asked Jon Bounds, Birmingham blogger extraordinaire, what was wrong with the … Continue reading
The search for shared meaning
…was the title of the talk I was asked to give at the Central London Branch of the British Computer Society last Thursday. Here are my minimalist* slides: The search for shared meaning View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. … Continue reading
Posted in Presentation, Social Media
Tagged bcs, Presentation, shared meaning, social individualism, Social Media, talk
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6 days to stop MPs concealing their expenses
A quick repost of an important message on the MySociety blog: Uh oh. Ministers are about to conceal MPs’ expenses, even though the public hasjust paid £1m to get them all ready for publication, and even though the tax man … Continue reading
Bookmarks for January 11th through January 14th
Stuff I have bookmarked for January 11th through January 14th: Social reporting: some more tips and thoughts – "You need to remember there are several different audiences for any event and this should guide you as to the way you … Continue reading
