The first background papers have been published in the London’s Digital Neighbourhoods study.
The first is an initial typology of the kinds of site that can be found, and attempts to distinguish and relate them according to purpose and interactive style.
The second is a more extended paper which attempts to summarise existing knowledge about community networks, online and social capital, and the engagement of online participants in civic issues.
Since preparing these papers we’ve carried out a number of interviews and focus groups. We now begin analysing our survey data and directing our attention to the implications of our findings for local council officers and elected officers.
A summary of our project is given on the London Councils website.
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May 11, 2010 @ 2:35 am
This is very very important work. Everyone should have a viable place online to connect with their neighbours and make their community better place (or simply be part of the community.)
I’d like to invite the builders of two-way local online communities to join their international peers at: http://e-democracy.org/locals
May 18, 2010 @ 4:43 am