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Dana has already explained what the eDemocracyCamp is. As an MSI student focusing my study on Information Policy and Digital Government, I got much benefit from this Camp in terms of getting new ideas from many people who have been working in this field how to use Information Technology to promote democracy in the community.

I am interested in how Interactive Messaging for politics to get people engaged and respond to comments, messaging, and e-mails as well as using social networks like MySpace and Facebook to benefit building “strategic communities.” to create the potential to reach a much larger percentage. I could use the ideas and knowledge gained from this Camp for my future research in

There are also similar Barcamps taking place several times a year around the States which will be useful for MSI students especially those in Information Policy and Social Computing specializations who are interested in using IT and web2.0 technology for promoting democracy in their communities.

More information about the eDemocracyBarcamp can be found here.

Radaphat (Pae) Chongthammakun
MSI Student
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Posted by radaphat at March 11, 2008 10:34 AM

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