e-democracy: engaging times - community of democracies panel
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E-Democracy:Engaging times for all.
Panel Speech - Community of Democracies 8th Ministerial Conference
Steven Clift – @democracyKHub.net & E-Democracy.org
Slides: e-democracy.org/learn
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Breaking the ice …
“I believe in people”
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I also believe in cats … see second video for context.
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1994 – I woke up hearing my name on the radio …
World’s 1st election information website
E-debate, citizen forum online
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20 Years, 6 Lessons
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1. About People
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Social Media – Private Life First
… about “Public
Life” second
Relevance,necessity
key
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2. Local Matters
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Problem
• Online public engagement disconnected from place
• Representative democracy and participatory democracy based on place – geography matters!
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Solution:
Digital town square via local online groups
With democratic intent
E-Democracy.org’s Neighborhoods today – up to 30% of households – more
Lessons apply to Facebook Groups et al today.
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3. Groups
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Online groups and place
• Freedom of assembly online –
Place + online groups = powerful impact in real democracy, in real community
• “The most democratizing aspect of the Internet is the ability of people to organize and communicate in groups.”
Steven Clift in “Democracy is Online” article published by Internet Society, 1998
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City Hall
In-personConversations
Shared onFacebook
YourNetworks
Local Media
You
School, Library
Reporte
r
Com
mun
ity
Org
City
Councillor
Candidate
Local Biz
Nei
ghbo
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Park Staff
Neighborhood
Leader
Mayor
Forum
Manager
Neighb
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500
Polic
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LocalOnline Groups
Join Group
New Resident
Online public space in “real” community
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4. Agenda-Setting
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Sharing power –
People to people
Social media today: FB News Feeds, Hashtags
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Why do local online spaces strengthen representative democracy? Elected officials:
•“They are my voters.”
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5. Engage Inclusively
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Raising New Voices?
US-widenumbersshowdivide
Source: PewInternet
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E-Democracy’s New Voices Slides
Video
More
Just Ask? Yes.
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Facebook-Native Local Politicians● Minneapolis Councillors asking questions,
directly engaging, case study
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6. Glocal Knowledge
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How do we connect “what works” across communities?
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Digital connecting with dem. intent
• Local online spaces everywhere across multiple platforms
– Need improved discovery, connecting leaders, joint promotion
• Connect people/govs/civsoc by topics/projects globally ACROSS local communities – bring “what works” home- Beyond, but building on the Twitter hashtag
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Example groups and themes
Social care Health care Environment Flood defense
Voluntary services Transport Police & Fire Education
Housing Benefits Foster care Community services
Digital projects Technology National policy Regional initiatives
Connect with over 1,500 groups working to improve public services
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OpenGov Facebook Group
Join 4,000 members from 100+ nations
Sharing daily
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Conclusion
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Let’s be the
Engagement Generation.
Let’s build it local everywhere. Together.
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Thanks!StevenClift.com
Slides: e-democracy.org/learnKHub.net
1RadioNews.com
+1-612-234-7072 - M
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Slides I took out for length
For dozens more recent slides, see my June 2015 slide collection used
in Taiwan and the Philippines
Extra Slides
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Global media attention
A new Athens of democracy??!
Media over-hype.
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Who We Are
E-Democracy.org's mission:
Harness the power of online tools to support participation in public life, strengthen communities, and build democracy.
Creating online spaces for civic engagement since 1994.
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Today’s work, Ask me about …
• KHub.Net – Knowledge Hub online groups for government and NGOs globally
• E-Democracy.org – Leader… mySociety/Poplus.org outreach
• 1RadioNews.com – Android app small start-up company
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You are in the center
“networked individualism”
You
Friends
Family
Communities
Prof. Peers
Public
“Entities”
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My Neighborhood
Standish and Ericsson Neighborhood, Minneapolis
About 10,000 residents - Small homes, big hearts
Shared online “Neighbors Forum” for 7 years
1400 members, ~30% households
Survey shows +7% in freq. civic activities online in Edem hoods, more
“All politics is local.” – Tip O’Neill, former US House Speaker
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Knowledge Hub – KHub.net
Digital collaboration space for public and non-profit sectors
Where public service professionals connect, exchange knowledge, experiences to improve public services
100,000+ registered professionals across 450 public sector organisations and 11 countries – started in United Kingdom
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#blacklivesmatter #hashtag fueled urgent news and protest info sharing
Good Fight podcast
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X. Info/Data Notice
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Open Gov Data“demand” from technical public, government has supply
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With, not for