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Local Matters

Steven Clift stevenclift.com e-democracy.org @democracy. Local Matters. Dear Neighbors …. 3.0 - Community collaboration, problem-solving Opening “organic” hot topic on Standish Ericsson Neighbors Forum in Dec. 2008: http://e-democracy.org/se

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Local Matters

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  1. Steven Clift stevenclift.com e-democracy.org @democracy Local Matters

  2. Dear Neighbors … • 3.0 - Community collaboration, problem-solving • Opening “organic” hot topic on Standish Ericsson Neighbors Forum in Dec. 2008: http://e-democracy.org/se • Dear Neighbors, My name is Michael and I'm interested in establishing a community garden in our neighborhood. • Dozens of messages, offers to help, and a call for a meeting. • 500 members, 10%+ of households in May 2010 • This month the Southside Star Community Garden opened!

  3. Pew Internet and American Life Project Neighbors Online27% of American adult Internet users use “digital tools to talk to their neighbors and keep informed about community issues.”That’s 20% adults overall.

  4. 20 gun shotsSource

  5. Local voices, listening mattersMost democratizing, effective level for openness and engagement that works

  6. Civility Matters

  7. ENEMY? Creative Commons via Flickr

  8. ENEMY Creative Commons via Flickr

  9. Online News Commenting Most people see, expect public conflict.Sharp contrast with private social networking.

  10. How Would You Design? • For Extremes • The Angry • For those with Too Much Time • To Divide People • For the Least:- Transparent- Accountable- Powerful- Meaningful That is online news commenting today.

  11. Real names work, builds trust and communityNeeded in “public life,” not just Facebook’s private life

  12. Pew Internet and American Life Project Neighbors Online - Joiners~12 million on US neighborhood e-mail lists/ forums (7% net users) - often a DAILY experience ~ 8 million social net group member on a community issues (5% net users)Roughly comparable to daily Twitter use in Fall 09, at 9% of Adult net users daily

  13. Inclusion Matters

  14. Pew Internet and American Life Project Of 7% on Neighbors “Forums” – The Inclusion Divide15% belong if over $75K household/yr8% Whites and African-Americans9% Women, 5% Men 3% under $50K (of Net users)3% Latino 2% Rural Analysis on E-Democracy.org blog.

  15. Participation 3.0Inclusive Social Media- Ford Foundation Fundedhttp://e-democracy.org/p3

  16. Our Issues …

  17. Everyone in every local place needs an online public space that matters

  18. What’s next?Empowering “ourselves” as citizens – don’t wait to be served

  19. Connecting local 2-way “hosts” • Join “Locals Online” group: • http://e-democracy.org/locals

  20. Conclusion More - stevenclift.com blog.e-democracy.org @democracy Without real inclusion and civility, “Locals Online” will destroy community, weaken democracy, and concentrate power.

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