Session 3, Stream B: Creativity and the Internet Economy: Users, Governments and Citizens
STREAM B: Government 2.0 - Engaging citizens to deliver better policy and improve democracy
13.45-15.05
TK: 2.45am
PA: 7.45pm
NY: 1.45pm
LA: 10.45am |
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Ellen Miller (Chair), Co-Founder and Executive Director, Sunlight Foundation
Don Lenihan, President and Chief Executive Officer, Crossing Boundaries
Alejandro Hernandez Pulido, Chief Operating Officer, e-Mexico National System
Wolfgang Blau, Journalist, Political correspondent US Elections and Media Expert
Quitterie Delmas, Editor AGORAVOX and political blogger, French presidential elections |
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The participative web can change how governments organise their internal processes and engage with citizens, business and society as a whole to deliver policies, information and content. The participative web can be an open platform with watchdog functions that expands the diversity of opinions, political and societal debates, the free flow of information and freedom of expression. It is increasingly part of politics through online campaigns, social network profiles and political blogs becoming commonplace. However, with opportunities come new challenges such as censorship, mis-information, and social exclusion for those not online.
Questions to be addressed include:
- How are governments using participative web tools to improve their internal processes?
- How are governments using participative web tools to engage with citizens, business and civil society?
- How can these tools support more inclusive policy making and greater societal engagement? How does it change the political process?
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