Web2.0 tools for Gov2.0 beginners: a practical guide | Centre for Policy Development

Engaging with people online is not difficult. The tools are available and affordable and there is certainly no need to invest in building bespoke platforms. However the wide range of options and choices can, at times, be bewildering. The spaces where most people already congregate are optimised for commercial, personal and social outcomes, not for political discussion. Yet these spaces are often at the cutting edge of interaction, web design, privacy control and social expectations. How do we make use of these sites without abusing them, or losing track of the purpose for using them in the first place? “

My article Web2.0 tools for Gov2.0 beginners: a practical guide over at the Centre for Policy Development.