5. Types of web based tools Communication Microblogs- Twitter and Pownce Social networking – Facebook, LinkedIn and Myspace Events - Upcoming Collaboration Wikis: Wikipedia Social bookmarking: del.icio.us and StumbleUpon Social News Sites: Digg , Mixx and Reddit Opinion sites: epinions Multimedia Photo sharing: Flickr and Zooomr Video sharing: YouTube Livecasting: Justin.tv Podcasting Publishing: Wix.com Entertainment Virtual worlds: Second Life Online gaming: World of Warcraft Game sharing: Miniclip.com Other/Specialty social ads Healthcare apps: CareFlash
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Notes de l'éditeur
The online environment is changing and citizens expect to collaborate and engage with government across a range of issues. This session will explore governments use of social media including some specific examples including wiki's, blogs, e-petitions and social networking sites.