The Social and Political Web 2.0

Charles MokInternet Society Hong Kong

2008.12.18

Web 2.0 is about 'social'

Politics 2.0

From Campaign 2.0 to President 2.0

Democratic pollster Peter Hart: “2008 is the first modern election where technology enabled supporters to play a direct role in the campaign. It's the first election where citizen media dominated the dialogue."

http://barackobama.com/

http://barackobama.com/

The YouTube Generation

http://barackobama.com/tv

Taiwan election videos

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=OT8sxeulXLQ http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=r12iGnmHa74

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=UgHz5mrrT8Yhttp://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=fsT21CncH9o

Political videos in Hong Kong

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=bui6TUdvuiUhttp://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=YoFIhjW3Ei8

http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=2j3vh55SSVw http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=RMMWde0O1eg

http://communitytv.hk

Facebook

Other references

huffingtonpost.com politicalbase.com moveon.org actblue.com dailykos.com commoncause.org change.org opensecrets.org

Concluding thoughts...

Participation Empowering citizens Think out of the box Think bold

Thank you

Charles Mok

Chairman, Internet Society Hong Kong

Vice Chairman, The Professional Commons

charlesmok.blogspot.com

www.procommons.org.hk

www.communitytv.hk

mok@hknet.com