Government 2.0

This article talks about how the government has begun using web 2.0 tools. For example, cities are using Google maps to track crime, the CIA and FBI have been using password-protected wikis to share information, and the State Department has created an embassy in Second Life.

It also discusses some issues related to it - for example, it could be a way of giving more power to the people, for there to be more direct participation, openness and accountability. But it also raises the question if the collective wisdom of the people will really be wise.

L Gordon Crovitz (2008, May 12). From Wikinomics to Government 2.0. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved from http://online.wsj.com on May 12, 2008, A13.