The rise of citizen-run websites. 11 June 2010Last updated at 10:31 By Jane Wakefield Technology reporter Will the new government listen to the blogosphere?
Politicians of all colours were keen to embrace web tools as a way of reaching out to the electorate but, as the new coalition government settles in, will it continue to be a two-way conversation? In early June Socitm, the organisation for public sector IT professionals, criticised election coverage on council websites, saying information was patchy, hard to find or out of date. The presentation of information on government websites can put off an audience canny at seeking out alternative sources of information. In their place, local sites dealing with local issues are gradually becoming powerful campaigning tools for both the politically motivated and those who simply care about the area they live in.
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