Tag Archives: #gov20
Hired: I’m the new #Gov20 DC Correspondent for @OReillyMedia!
I’m thrilled to announce that I have a new job! Earlier today, I accepted an offer from Tim O’Reilly to be the Washington, D.C. correspondent on Government 2.0 for O’Reilly Media. I’m hitting the ground running here in the District of … Continue reading
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Transparency Camp 2010: 3 Words from the D.C. unconference
You can access and embed this Wordle for 3 Words from Transparency Camp 2010 at Wordle.net. Learn more about Transparency Camp at TransparencyCamp.org. There is a Transparency Camp livestream. Here’s a second Wordle for Transparency Camp 2010 that removes the … Continue reading
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SupremeCourt.gov relaunched: Fresh design, old PDFs, broken links, still no video. [#Gov20]
There’s a new .gov on the block: after years of a decidedly dated website, the Supreme Court has a new look — and address — at SupremeCourt.gov. The Supreme Court announced the new site without a great deal of fanfare, … Continue reading
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Anil Dash on Expert Labs, useful online communities and “.com as the new .gov”
“Politicians know they can use social media to talk to people. What they don’t know yet is how to listen.” That was Anil Dash’s summary of a basicchallenges that lie ahead for many world’s representatives as they explore Twitter, Facebook, … Continue reading
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FCC goes mobile, launches iPhone, Android apps for crowdsourced broadband speed testing
Test your broadband speed? Yep, there’s an app for that. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) built upon its growing new media prowess with the launch of iPhone and Android applications today. The FCC’s new apps will allow users to test … Continue reading
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Voices from the #Gov20LA Unconference: On Innovation and #Gov20
Earlier this month, I stopped in Los Angeles to see what was happening at Goverment 2.0 LA, a hybrid of the unconference/camp and conference model organized by Alan W. Silberberg and Lovisa Williams. I’ve already shared some thoughts on what … Continue reading
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On Language: Government 2.0, jargon and technology [#gov20LA]
Does the public need to know what Government 2.0 is? One might ask Tim O’Reilly, who has written eloquently about the topic and emceed the Gov2.0 Summit last year. One might also ask Mark Drapeau, who asked the question above … Continue reading
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A history lesson in disruptive innovation applied to modern government [#gov20LA]
When people talk about “government 2.o,” it’s often couched in terms of a new, shiny idea. Using a version number imbues the category with heady techno-futurism and taints discussions with the hype that surrounds social media and “Web 2.0″ technologies. … Continue reading
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If technological change is exponential, how can government adapt? [#gov20LA]
Can the agile development cycle be applied to government? Cory Ondrejka, c0-founder of Second Life, offered up a provocative paean for more flexible adaption to new online platforms for citizen engagement and empowerment. “Who will know first if the rules … Continue reading
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Kicking off Government 2.0 Camp LA: 3 words [#gov20LA]
Another weekend, another unconference. I’ll be at the Government 2.0 Camp in LA this Saturday and Sunday. As is the tradition at most unconferences, attendees went around the room and introduced themselves with a name, affiliation and “three words” to … Continue reading
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