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Can the likes of Twitter, YouTube, and other social networks help solve real government problems?

By JosephPorcelli on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 12:50pm

Boston Peeps:

I'm writing to invite you to the Ford Hall Forum for a talk titled "The Emerging Fifth Estate - Can the likes of Twitter, YouTube, and other social networks help solve real government problems?"

The talk is this Thursday from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at the Main Function Room, Suffolk University Law School. Admission is Free.

We will be talking about things like how social media made a huge difference getting word out about Boston's "Aquapocalypse." I (Joseph Porcelli) will be speaking about how NeighborsForNeighbors.org helps neighbors and civil servants help neighbors in need. Nigel Jacob, Co-Chair, Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics will talk about how Boston's new Citizen Connect iphone app and other programs are arming residents with tools to quickly and efficiently remedy things like graffiti and lights that are out. Chris Csikszentmihalyi, Director of the MIT Center for Future Civic Media will talk about all the awesome programs and apps coming out of MIT that helping governments and constituents solve problems. This is going to be an awesome talk!

I hope you are able to join us!

You can help promote the event by:

- Tweeting: @josephporcelli @nsjacob @csik at the @fordhallforum on 5/6 for The Emerging #FifthEstate http://bit.ly/a01q18
- Posting the following as your facebook status: Join me at the Ford Hall Forum to explore how social media is helping government solve real world problems - like getting the word out about the "Aquapocalypse." http://bit.ly/a01q18

Joseph

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Comments

By Haviland on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 1:07pm.

I think the real question is: What new problems and ways to screw things up will arise from the new communications mediums?

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By Adam Pieniazek on Tue, 05/04/2010 - 4:27pm.

Considering my company's name is inspired by the web and its ability for smaller, digitally connected entities (even individuals) to make a big impact (sometimes even bigger than the single digit estates), I'm going to try really hard to be there. Sounds like a great talk.

Is the event presentation style or conversation style (where audience can chime in and have back & forth with panelists)?

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