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The WeGov Project … … and what it might mean …
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Presentations from the Creative Digifest SXSC2 event, University of Southampton, 11th October 2012.
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The WeGov Project …
… and what it might mean …
COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE. Copyright University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre 2009
Why WeGov?
• There have been government portals, minister blogs, opinion collecting web sites…
• But do people really use them?
COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE. Copyright University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre 2009
What do people really use?
COMMERCIAL IN CONFIDENCE. Copyright University of Southampton IT Innovation Centre 2009
• Allows policy makers to interact directly with the community using Social Network Sites
• Find and understand people’s opinions• Become part of the discussion• Respect privacy• Encourage trust
WeGov bridges the gap
Project Concept
Government policy-makers can better engage with citizens by utilising channels citizens already use and are familiar with.
Social media – like Twitter and Facebook – have been identified as the most effective tools of engagement due to:
their popularity; their ease of access, and; the rapid information flow that
they allow.
Project Solution
What is the WeGov toolbox?The WeGov toolbox is at is says. A box of tools.
The WeGov software solution is a web application, which includes tools and components that support policy-makers in the analysis of social networks.
Tools & Components
Search
Topic Analysis
Discussion Activity Analysis
User Behav
iour Analys
isToolbox
Tools & Components
Search
Topic Analysis
Discussion Activity Analysis
User Behav
iour Analys
isToolbox
Tools & Components
Search
Topic Analysis
Discussion Activity Analysis
User Behav
iour Analys
isToolbox
Tools & Components
Search
Topic Analysis
Discussion Activity Analysis
User Behav
iour Analys
isToolbox
Tools & Components
Search
Topic Analysis
Discussion Activity Analysis
User Behav
iour Analys
isToolbox
Tools & Components
Search
Topic Analysis
Discussion Activity Analysis
User Behav
iour Analys
isToolbox
BUT – what about all those other issues?
• No, I haven’t forgotten that:
– People are still people– The loudest shout hardest– There’s an awful lot of ‘noise’ (and worse)– No-one trusts the Government– Everyone treasures their privacy
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Project Information
Project website: www.wegov-project.eu
Duration: January 2010 – September 2012
Programme: This project has been funded with support from the European Commission under the SEVENTH FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME THEME ICT 2009.7.3 ICT for Governance and Policy Modelling .
Partners: Experts in eParticipation, government consulting, and ICT research & development academic community.
