Theme : socialsoftware
- I want my Green.tv Why should voluntary organisations care about 'web 2.0' and what do we mean by that word anyway? What ICT developments in the near future should VCOs know about?Megan Griffth held a workshop today at NCVO to get at these questions (see a list of some of the participants). The discussion centered around what value new media tools provide for voluntary organisations, and how these new media tools challenge their business models and working practices. Do we need new models for membership? Are... from : mollywebb 5th October 2006
- Best think tank website? I just want to thank my mum... It's not everyday geeks (I speak for myself) and wonks take over The Savile Club in Mayfair. But last night, champagne was flowing for the annual Prospect Magazine think tank of the year awards. To use a word from my home country, I was very 'psyched' to take home the best think tank website award for Demos. Our friends at social software consultancy Headshift have worked with us to build a site that puts participation, transparency and engagement theories into practice. We just launched... from : mollywebb 21st September 2006
- The artist formerly known as our audience We've worked with Headshift over the last year to develop a number of ways to let our 'audience' participate in our work. I called this engaging the 'artist formerly known as our audience' and today I noted (a little belatedly) that Jay Rosen has referred to 'people formerly known as the audience' in his recent post on PressThink. from : mollywebb 12th July 2006
- Web 2.0 and democracy 'Web 2.0' isn't just about citizen media. Is it a new way for companies to sell to consumers? An opportunity for consumers to take control of the corporate communications channel? A metaphor for a new kind of democratic social interaction? A tool that allows well-networked elites to increase their networking capabilities? All of the above?We're hosting an event with a visiting US social software consultant Elizabeth Albrycht, Livio Hughes from Headshift and Tom Steinberg from mySociety. Come... from : mollywebb 26th April 2006
- New linkages or same old networking (but faster)? It is estimated that over 90% of Koreans in their 20s have a 'minihompy' -- a mini homepage where you create your online self. As with MySpace or Friendster, you have different tiers of friends and you can link up to others with your interests.But it is much more like an online avatar than a myspace profile. According to people I spoke with while in Korea, they must have a minihompy if they want to participate in the kinds of university social relationships they traditionally only engaged in... from : mollywebb 19th April 2006
- Minding the gap We call it everyday democracy - minding the gap between people and the institutions designed to deliver public services. I'm finding more examples of practioners in a variety of fields turning to social software tools - in the process they are re-inventing individuals' choices and re-framing the ways each of us involve ourselves in social outcomes.Patientopinion.org is making the space for a constructive conversation about the provision of health services that doesn't happen within the current... from : mollywebb 16th February 2006
- Software and the smell of coffee While Kirsten and the gang are checking out the prospects for software in India, I'm back where it all began in San Francisco and finding that the next wave of internet innovation is building up to full force. I'm blogging this from Ritual Coffee Roasters in the Mission district which has become something of a hub for people working on so-called Web 2.0 software. As well as smelling of really good coffee, I think this place might have the highest concentration of Apple hardware on the planet.... from : paulmiller 10th November 2005
- $1000 per idea Tom Steinberg emails in about a discussion on the TED blog about MySociety's excellent PledgeBank. Chris Anderson (who runs TED) has offered $1000 for the most eyepopping use of the site. Get thinking... from : paulmiller 26th October 2005
- Social Software Solution Seeks Problem I like this, but I don't know why. Frappr lets you add groups to google maps. Any suggestions as to how we could use it at Demos? I was thinking it would be a good way of representing who we work with around the world. But I think it needs bottom-up commitment. Maybe we could get our Email subscribers to place themselves? Any more ideas welcome. from : jackstilgoe 26th October 2005
- Social computing and the organisation: Oxford, 7 October A friend of mine - Piers Young - is organising what promises to be a fascinating seminar on social computing on 7 October in Oxford. Speakers include: Theodore Zeldin, Ted Nelson and Will Davies. Tickets are a tad pricey at ?200 a head, but snap them up while you still can. from : jameswilsdon 25th September 2005
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