Why Does the Government Need Social Media?
February 21, 2012, No Comments

The government benefits from the use of social media in several key ways. The first and most obvious benefit is the dire ...

eEtiquette: Social Media Engagement Policies
February 1, 2012, No Comments

The relatively abrupt emergence of social media has led to some confusion among organizations about a corresponding “e ...

Web 2.0 and the Government
January 23, 2012, 1 Comment

The Canadian government has demonstrated exceptional foresight with its embrace of the Web 2.0 initiative. Essentially, ...

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Open Government is Dead, or Long Live Open Government?
July 2, 2011, No Comments

To judge from recent U.S. news reports, open government is either thriving or in the midst of an unceremonious death. In ...

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Partisan Budget Cuts Destroy Data.Gov
April 11, 2011, 5 Comments

We are witnessing a critical juncture in world history, and it’s not taking place in a dusty town square. Forget Libya ...

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Balancing Budgets with Data, Not Emotion
February 28, 2011, No Comments

Open data may be the secret weapon in restoring fiscal order to cash-strapped municipalities and governments. Instead of ...

The Era of the Ruling Class is Over
February 22, 2011, 1 Comment

In the United States particularly, the political conversation has long been centered on personal relationships and the g ...

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How Search Engines Destroy Dictators
February 14, 2011, No Comments

Combine angry shoe shaking with an internet connection, and you too can topple a thirty year regime in just 18 days. At ...

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Open Data For Hire?
December 15, 2010, No Comments

What is the impact of open data for hire on the burgeoning open data / open government movement? With the launch of for ...

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Obama Opens Up
November 14, 2010, No Comments

While the White House has been derided for being too removed emotionally, its contributions to the Open Data / Open Gove ...