This document discusses the Focused Conversation Method, an approach for public participation and rulemaking that uses social media. It involves establishing ground rules for respectful discussion, focusing the conversation on key issues, and ensuring a diversity of perspectives are represented. The method aims to get better and more understanding public input to help government policymakers. It has been used in workshops in Taiwan and shown to increase participation rates and quality of discussion.

1. Focused Conversation Method
Audrey Tang @ join.gov.tw workshop, 2016-04-01

2. Rulemaking 2.0:
Understanding and Getting Better
Public Participation
Using Social Media in Rulemaking:
Possibilities and Barriers
— Michael Herz
— Cynthia R. Farina & Mary J. Newhart

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Sphinx Yang
Mini Chen
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Chih-wen Chang
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18. Jim Sung
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19. Thomas Chang
100%

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