Comments on: The bloom’s off this English Rose http://www.sosaidthe.org/2008/07/09/the-blooms-off-this-english-rose/ How Government Organizations Communicate and Integrate Social Media Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:28:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: Justin http://www.sosaidthe.org/2008/07/09/the-blooms-off-this-english-rose/#comment-552 Justin Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:20:23 +0000 http://www.sosaidthe.org/2008/07/09/the-blooms-off-this-english-rose/#comment-552 I don't know that it's quite a forest yet but we're getting there. There is also the UK parliamentary twitter account and the lords of the blog (recognise this isn't 'gov' - but it's also a step in the right direction). Despite these positive steps, we have a long, long way to go. Until there is a higher level of particpation by policy officials and the wider public in social media, these activities don't amount to significant change in business efficiency or the policy development process. As I say though, it's early days... I don’t know that it’s quite a forest yet but we’re getting there.

There is also the UK parliamentary twitter account and the lords of the blog (recognise this isn’t ‘gov’ - but it’s also a step in the right direction).

Despite these positive steps, we have a long, long way to go. Until there is a higher level of particpation by policy officials and the wider public in social media, these activities don’t amount to significant change in business efficiency or the policy development process. As I say though, it’s early days…

]]> By: Jeremy Gould http://www.sosaidthe.org/2008/07/09/the-blooms-off-this-english-rose/#comment-553 Jeremy Gould Sun, 13 Jul 2008 06:26:30 +0000 http://www.sosaidthe.org/2008/07/09/the-blooms-off-this-english-rose/#comment-553 Ah but grumbling is the British way! Justin's right, this is all a bit of a veneer of godness. The real challenge is bringing this stuff into the mainstream of government, not a few enlightened ministers or communications officials. But you're right we can't complain. Ah but grumbling is the British way! Justin’s right, this is all a bit of a veneer of godness. The real challenge is bringing this stuff into the mainstream of government, not a few enlightened ministers or communications officials. But you’re right we can’t complain.

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