Nothing is more beneficial during a modern disaster than public participation. As the saying goes, “two minds are better than one.” When it comes to social media, millions of minds come together to solve problems, seek out answers, and disseminate vital information. As has been evident in recent days, the public has played a key
Susan Crawford and Beth Noveck in conversation at Social Media Week New York 2013 about open government, social media and technology. Towards the end, Councillor Gail Brewer of NYC talks about the implementation of the city’s Open Data Bill, coming into force March 7, 2013. Can’t see the video embedded above? Find it elsewhere here.
From hackathons to social media, open government is transforming the way that Mayor Bloomberg’s administration and New York City government serve the public. And there has been no greater testament to open government’s potential than the strategy and innovation in action during Hurricane Sandy. Learning from our experience during Hurricane Irene, in the days leading
#wewillgather is a new platform to help people organise “good things” in their local community, leveraging the power of their online social networks. The site has been running for a few weeks now so we thought it was time to show it off to the great and the good. So that’s how Dan Thompson and
April’s annual meeting was a great success showcasing the innovative work being done in open data by governments, civil societies and individuals around the world. As the dust settles from Brasilia, we are looking to keep the momentum going. We would like to ensure that we are kept up to date with all the great