Social media and online engagement tools are now essential for successful public participation. The challenge is how to use these emerging tools in ways that are meaningful, accessible, inclusive and productive. In this webinar, Susanna discussed principles and examples of effective social media for public engagement.
Face The Facts USA Debt and Deficit Big Issues HangoutSusanna Haas Lyons
Face The Facts USA delivers provocative facts about big issues to help Americans debunk myths, hold better conversations, get involved, and make choices as smarter citizens.
Governments and non-profits around the world are experimenting with social media as a site of civic engagement. Online public participation is a young field however, and little is known about the benefits or limitations of these projects. This Net Tuesday (Net Squared) presentation looks at the use of social media for activism and participation in government. Recently in Vancouver, Canada, hundreds of residents and commuters participated in a July 2011 Facebook conversation about the City of Vancouver’s Transportation Plan.
http://bit.ly/qX6ePO
Social media and online engagement tools are now essential for successful public participation. The challenge is how to use these emerging tools in ways that are meaningful, accessible, inclusive and productive. In this webinar, Susanna discussed principles and examples of effective social media for public engagement.
Face The Facts USA Debt and Deficit Big Issues HangoutSusanna Haas Lyons
Face The Facts USA delivers provocative facts about big issues to help Americans debunk myths, hold better conversations, get involved, and make choices as smarter citizens.
Governments and non-profits around the world are experimenting with social media as a site of civic engagement. Online public participation is a young field however, and little is known about the benefits or limitations of these projects. This Net Tuesday (Net Squared) presentation looks at the use of social media for activism and participation in government. Recently in Vancouver, Canada, hundreds of residents and commuters participated in a July 2011 Facebook conversation about the City of Vancouver’s Transportation Plan.
http://bit.ly/qX6ePO