Comments on: Profiling the powers that be on the un-facebook http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/02/profiling-the-powers-that-be-on-the-un-facebook/ Exploring How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything Sun, 28 Aug 2011 14:21:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: What are they saying in Congress? « Alex Marshall’s Blog http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/02/profiling-the-powers-that-be-on-the-un-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-268663 What are they saying in Congress? « Alex Marshall’s Blog Mon, 13 Apr 2009 03:05:39 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2644#comment-268663 [...] another development from the Sunlight Foundation (who we’ve written about previously - here, here and here). Capitol Words is a program that takes every word entered into the congressional [...] [...] another development from the Sunlight Foundation (who we’ve written about previously – here, here and here). Capitol Words is a program that takes every word entered into the congressional [...]

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]]> By: Bringing transparency to your browser: Knowmore.org « Alex Marshall’s Blog http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/02/profiling-the-powers-that-be-on-the-un-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-259969 Bringing transparency to your browser: Knowmore.org « Alex Marshall’s Blog Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:27:08 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2644#comment-259969 [...] to LittleSis (which is admittedly only a Beta), Knowmore has shortcomings based on usage. For this site to [...]

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]]> By: Alex Marshall http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/02/profiling-the-powers-that-be-on-the-un-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-254507 Alex Marshall Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:50:18 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2644#comment-254507 Twowan, I agree with you on all of those points. As for improvements, I think the site admins know this (it's still in Beta). But yes, as a means to monitor officials, I absolutely love the interlock feature. In addressing the interns, I think the key issue is transparency among the analysts (editors). To sign up as an analyst, you have to state who you are and why you have an interest in it. That said, I think there is value in having a politician/CEO's intern adding to the Wiki, as long as they're just one of several (3rd party) analysts contributing. Twowan,

I agree with you on all of those points.
As for improvements, I think the site admins know this (it’s still in Beta).
But yes, as a means to monitor officials, I absolutely love the interlock feature.

In addressing the interns, I think the key issue is transparency among the analysts (editors). To sign up as an analyst, you have to state who you are and why you have an interest in it. That said, I think there is value in having a politician/CEO’s intern adding to the Wiki, as long as they’re just one of several (3rd party) analysts contributing.

]]> By: Twowan http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/index.php/2009/03/02/profiling-the-powers-that-be-on-the-un-facebook/comment-page-1/#comment-254301 Twowan Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:29:12 +0000 http://www.wikinomics.com/blog/?p=2644#comment-254301 This is a great idea. It is going to need some improvements but, at the core, it is brilliant. We need to have our officials strictly monitored. We need this information to make our electoral choices. Too often, we hear about politicians from the media, watch their campaigns but still have no idea what they really stand for. We need a place where information is amalgamated and processed in an easy to access site. I hope that the creators of LittleSis can address the fact that many officials have "interns" who can spend hours reviewing and modifying data until it suits their bosses. This is where the wiki system has to be truly perfected. The interlock feature pointing at possible collusion between decision makers is extremely valuable. Last point, I do get the name of the site (LittleSis) but it makes it sound like a gimmick. We need wikis that inspire trust. This is a great idea. It is going to need some improvements but, at the core, it is brilliant. We need to have our officials strictly monitored. We need this information to make our electoral choices. Too often, we hear about politicians from the media, watch their campaigns but still have no idea what they really stand for. We need a place where information is amalgamated and processed in an easy to access site. I hope that the creators of LittleSis can address the fact that many officials have “interns” who can spend hours reviewing and modifying data until it suits their bosses. This is where the wiki system has to be truly perfected. The interlock feature pointing at possible collusion between decision makers is extremely valuable. Last point, I do get the name of the site (LittleSis) but it makes it sound like a gimmick. We need wikis that inspire trust.

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