Eight Reality Checkpoints for Using "New Social Media" In Government
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Describes 8 realities associated with government adoption of "web 2.0" methods for communicating, collaborating, and sharing content with the public.
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Eight Reality Checkpoints for Using "New Social Media" In
Government
Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D.Alexandria, Virginia USA
Email: [email protected] 4, 2009
Copyright (c) 2008-2009 by Dennis D. McDonald
Checkpoint 1
•Openness is not the same as participation.
Checkpoint 2
•Many people view current social media and social networking tools as new and untried.
Checkpoint 3
•Resistance to the use of such tools is real.
Checkpoint 4
•The President and Congress will have to lead if these tools are to become commonly accepted as tools of government.
Checkpoint 5
•Many existing rules and regulations are outmoded and will need to be modified to accommodate new media.
Checkpoint 6
•It’s best to use the new tools as part of an overall “grassroots” approach to generating public involvement.
Checkpoint 7
•The use of new technology in the campaigns is not the same as the use of such tools in governing.
Checkpoint 8
•Getting more people involved is always better than having fewer people involved.
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• This slide deck is based on the post titled "Eight Reality Checkpoints for Using 'New Social Media' In Government" that appeared in Dennis McDonald's Web Site on December 21, 2008 located here: http://www.ddmcd.com/eight.html
• For more information contact:o Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D.o Alexandria, Virginia USAo Office: 703-549-1030o Cell: 703-549-1030o Email: [email protected]
