JA Resource Q&A: The Civic Commons draws a line from online engagement to policy impact
The Civic Commons is designed as a social media environment for civil conversation and action, where the expertise of non-experts contributes to public knowledge. Moulthrop says it’s a form of journalism. “What we’re doing is bringing the public into the conversation in a way that is sophisticated, civil and productive.” The Civic Commons was conceived...Posted by Emily Harris on September 19, 2012
Topics: Blog, Community, Experiments Tags: Civic Journalism, Community Engagement, Crowdsourcing, Metrics, Ohio, Online Conversations, Partnerships, The Civic Commons
