part 1: social media for inclusive

participation

social media for public institutions

access to information (and conversation)

when & whatof

parliamentary sessions

livestreaming gov’t

activities

directing to more

substantive content

contributing to the

conversation

informing

New Zealand Local Council’s “confused voters” campaign

Kenya 2011 budgetinforming by engaging

Kenya 2011 budgetinforming by directing to more online content

UK 2010 Elections on Facebook

Step 1: Create a Facebook Page

Step 2: use a “cool” application

make that multiple “cool” applications

Step 3: hold mock elections!

occasional Facebook

chat sessions

Singapore Prime Minister’s Facebook Chat session

South African President asks for input on his State of the Nation address on

Twitter using hashtage #SONA2011

increasing the sense of inclusion

Social media for public enquiries: example 1

Social media for public enquiries: example 2

India Seeks input on the budget

crowdsourcing (multiple

choice style!)

Iceland crowdsources new constitution

3 essential criteria…

search for MPs on Facebook

MAKE IT FUN…

MAKE IT RELEVANT…

MAKE IT CREATIVE…

Stay Tuned for Part 2 on

“social media for integrating citizenry in

the business of government” !!