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I’ve finally got around to posting my notes for a presentation I gave at a convening in May 2011 on Media, Social Media, and Democratic Governance at Wilton Park (here’s a PDF of the conference programme - and here’s some more about the history of Wilton Park). It was a few months before Cameras Everywhere was published, and it was a much-appreciated opportunity to explain some of the thinking behind the report, and to pull out some underlying themes as they related to the people at the convening: a mix of media development, intergovernmental, governmental, donors and citizen/social media specialists. You’ll find the main themes after the jump (and if you want to read the whole thing, and to find out why the internet is not a horse, go here): Read More

[Originally published here on the WITNESS Hub Blog.]

While we’re on the subject of Demos, they’ve also released reports on privacy in a society filled with technology and surveillance, and on the new politics of personal information. Peter Bradwell, who wrote the latter, “is starting a new project looking at how the public can drive personal information policy and shape how identity technologies work. You can read a proposal here.” As for their other reports, Demos have produced a video unpacking some of the key issues:

Coincidentally, Fast Company Magazine carries a piece on how users need to take steps to protect their own privacy when using social networking platforms here, and 7 Tips for Protecting Your Identity Online.

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