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Digital Communities September 2008

Web 2.0 Challenges Traditional Government Communications

By Jim Stanton

Internet news sources reduce government's ability to shape public's view of events.

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Opinion: Media Mergers Threaten Community News
By Sascha Meinrath

Consolidation of media ownership means less diversity of opinion.

How Web 2.0 Will Transform Local Government
By Bill Schrier

Social networks, blogs, wikis and other 2.0 tools can strengthen communities.

Baton Rouge, La., Boosts Interoperability with Regional Approach
By Chandler Harris

Officials tackled interoperability for emergency response after hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

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Government at La-Z-Boy Speed
By Todd Sander

Web 2.0 can help governments interact better with citizens.

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Web 2.0 and Citizen Engagement
By Blake Harris

Web 2.0 lets local government organize and interact with citizens.

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