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Online Social Systems Calling for Governmental Change
- Your vote:
- Yes No
- Organizer:
- Description:
- Social systems being developed on the Web are expediting the way we obtain information, and are helping people sort out the basic problems of what they believe and what they want government to do. This, in turn, is creating new forms of democracy and new ways of thinking about societal issues in a more efficient way.
- Questions
Answered: -
- How are social systems creating change online?
- How did social software effect the outcome of the '08 election?
- How do people engage in social systems for change in their communities?
- What are the downsides of social systems for change? (i.e. people who do not have access)
- How do social systems traverse borders and other physical boundries?
- Leading examples of social software leading change that are already out there
- Lessons learned of what works and doesn't work
- What's the difference between platform for social change online vs offline: accessibility of information.
- Does the aspect of individualism vs group interaction affect social change decision-making online?
- What's next for social systems for change?
- Level:
- Advanced
- Category:
- Community / Social Networks
- Type:
- Panel
- Event:
- SXSW Interactive 2009
Developed for SXSW by Lindsey Simon