An online notebook
The world it seems is full of blog posts about RSS – really simple syndication, for the non-dorks. Apparently it’s dead. Or dying. Or very much alive. RSS is a standard for publishing the latest content on a site with regular updates – such as a news site, or a blog – in a machine … Keep reading
I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. Solace 2010 write up; Localism, hash tags and a reflection on priorities – Great write up from Catherine Howe. Thriving too: Big Society: Yours Mine and Ours – "So how do smaller networks, organisations and projects engage with Big Society if they don’t feel completely … Keep reading
I don’t tend to respond to this sort of thing, but this one pressed several of my buttons. The so-called “citizen journalists” will never offer a real replacement to newspapers and television news, he told Cheltenham Literature Festival. He said: “Most citizen journalism strikes me as nothing to do with journalism at all. A lot … Keep reading
I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. What Does Government Transformation Mean, Exactly? – "Rather than fantasizing about the myth of transformation, governments have to accept that future is no longer predictable and focus on what changes are necessary to make them more flexible and nimble to adapt to uncertainty." open data … Keep reading
I find this stuff so that you don’t have to. The Collapse of Complex Business Models « Clay Shirky – Awesome stuff from Shirky. Reflecting on my MSc research by Michele Ide-Smith – "By researching the attitudes and perceptions of authorities and citizens I hope to gain a better understanding of perceived barriers, threats and opportunities … Keep reading