The document discusses three examples of wikis used for political participation in Spain: 1) Pásalo, a viral SMS campaign used in response to disinformation around the 2004 Madrid train bombings and elections. 2) Vivienda Digna, a wiki that coordinated street demonstrations for decent housing and saw participation grow organically. 3) Lo Prometido Es Deuda, a wiki archiving campaign promises from the 2007 elections that saw significant usage and media coverage.

1. Use of wikis for political participation Three initiatives in Spain Enric Senabre Hidalgo CitiLab-Cornellà / Observatorio para la CiberSociedad [Wikimania 2008, Alexandria]

4. Example: pásalo! (pass it on) 13th of March 2004 in Spain Two days after terrorist bombings in Madrid train stations One day after the biggest demonstration in Spanish history (more than 11 million people on the streets) One day before the national elections Demonstrations, again, in all major cities and towns, and an unexpected change in the voting predictions In response to disinformation, but also in a very special temporal context and delicate social momentum Vast majority of people summon trough a viral SMS or/and word of mouth

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12. A brief comparison X - - Seeded with previous content - X X Coincidence with a specific social context - X X Other type of tools needed - X X Other channels of communication X X X Unused comment pages - X - Initial instructions X X X Irrelevance of user pages (identity) X X X Absence of NPV X X X Initial main objective - X X Effect on media X X X Political relevance Wikiconstitución A promise is a promise Decent housing