Eight Reality Checkpoints for Using "New Social Media" In Government Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D. Alexandria, Virginia USA Email: ddmcd@yahoo.com February 4, 2009 Copyright (c) 2008-2009 by Dennis D. McDonald

Checkpoint 1 Openness is not the same as participation.

Openness is not the same as participation.

Checkpoint 2 Many people view current social media and social networking tools as new and untried.

Many people view current social media and social networking tools as new and untried.

Checkpoint 3 Resistance to the use of such tools is real.

Resistance to the use of such tools is real.

Checkpoint 4 The President and Congress will have to lead if these tools are to become commonly accepted as tools of government.

The President and Congress will have to lead if these tools are to become commonly accepted as tools of government.

Checkpoint 5 Many existing rules and regulations are outmoded and will need to be modified to accommodate new media.

Many existing rules and regulations are outmoded and will need to be modified to accommodate new media.

Checkpoint 6 It’s best to use the new tools as part of an overall “grassroots” approach to generating public involvement.

It’s best to use the new tools as part of an overall “grassroots” approach to generating public involvement.

Checkpoint 7 The use of new technology in the campaigns is not the same as the use of such tools in governing.

The use of new technology in the campaigns is not the same as the use of such tools in governing.

Checkpoint 8 Getting more people involved is always better than having fewer people involved.

Getting more people involved is always better than having fewer people involved.

Discussion

Source This slide deck is based on the post titled "Eight Reality Checkpoints for Using 'New Social Media' In Government" that appeared in Dennis McDonald's Web Site on December 21, 2008 located here: http://www.ddmcd.com/eight.html For more information contact: Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D. Alexandria, Virginia USA Office: 703-549-1030 Cell: 703-549-1030 Email: [email_address]

This slide deck is based on the post titled "Eight Reality Checkpoints for Using 'New Social Media' In Government" that appeared in Dennis McDonald's Web Site on December 21, 2008 located here: http://www.ddmcd.com/eight.html

For more information contact:

Dennis D. McDonald, Ph.D.

Alexandria, Virginia USA

Office: 703-549-1030

Cell: 703-549-1030

Email: [email_address]