This idea was around how to rejuvinate democracy from the bottom up, and how to go about doing this in a more disruptive way than through the ‘usual channels’. We looked at possibilities of supporting existing ‘lynchpin’/local activists to engage online as social reporters. This would mean arming them with the skills to interview and record their locale in a meaningful way, and to make their issues visible to others using self-broadcasting web-based approach.
You might want to check out socialreporter (David Wilcox’s blog) for further thoughts on the social reporting.
IpsosMori’s socio-political influencers work around how influence works in participative context is also relevant here.
This links rather well with the idea of digital mentors being promoted by DCLG.
Yes – it fits in really well – the things we were discussing around how do you access older age groups through younger, already engaged/techsavvy groups is also important to the Timebank pilots: digitall: http://www.digitall.org.uk/
Looks like David and Cased have the references covered…I guess my input is similar to that of Talent Match. Think 4IP – Who are the ideal social reporters? How can Lynchpins develop a brand, social space and structure that attracts audiences and nurtures voices of interest.
[reference Next on 4]
* Champion alternative voices and fresh perspectives
* Challenge people to see the world differently
* Inspire change in people’s lives
I like the focus on involving social reporters from various walks of life and age groups…
One piece of food for thought…in what way(s) is ‘lynchpin’ different from current TV? The mentoring/skills development element???
-claire welsby-
Illumina Digital