I've moved to less fascist pastures - find me @mstem literally anywhere else
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13 Dec 2022
It's live! 🚀 The quick-hits digest of all the deep-dive conversations we've had with civic groups fighting digital disinformation all over the world: codeforall.org/projects/civi…
Including:
📊 Data on 450 projects
1⃣ Top needs
🧭 Field-wide recommendations
🧪 Emerging tech like ML
ALT A person holds a tablet in front of a group of three people. The tablet screen reads: Disinformation and Civic Tech Playbook, with a world map and the Code for All and NDI logos.
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The tech we build for democracy needs to be strategic: Matt Stempeck, Civic Tech researcher
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7 May 2025
A new project launched!
Lex-graph. Building a knowledge graph of UK legislation
Check it out: github.com/i-dot-ai/lex-grap…
ift.tt/72XhDaE
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23 Jan 2025
The New Testament has always been a problem for some Christians.
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18 Apr 2024
Interested in designing a #digitalparticipation platform? At last month's #DigitalPeacebuilding Expo, @mstem of @civictechguide outlined promising approaches to designing and running digital platforms that facilitate deliberative processes.
Watch here:
youtube.com/watch?v=96D4V7KQ…
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29 Feb 2024
As more people turn to social media for news, the potential harm of disinformation on democracies is rising. @mstem looks at nine ways governments can team up with others to counter disinformation:
democracy-technologies.org/g…
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30 Jan 2024
How Italy’s government is using #AI @mstem of @civictechguide in @DemTech_org @AgidGov
democracy-technologies.org/i…
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30 Jan 2024
In his first article for democracy technologies, @mstem (@civictechguide) looks at how Italy’s government is using AI, from public service chatbots to tools to catch tax evaders, or even to help develop new policies.
bit.ly/48TAnbl
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26 Dec 2023
🗣️“One policy we go in with is the mentality that one organisation is never enough to solve a problem.”
Read @mstem's interview with @Code4Africa’s @Allan_cheboi and discover the strategies the team employs to stay ahead of the curve.
📰 Read below⬇️ bit.ly/3yziJcv
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28 Nov 2023
🌟 This #GivingTuesday, please consider supporting the Civic Tech Field Guide.
Every donation helps maintain our free directory, bolstering democracies with tech and inter-connecting the field.
opencollective.com/civic-tec…
#CivicTech #TechForGood #OpenSource #DonateOrShare
ALT Support open knowledge today: Help democracy activists find the resources they need.
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8 Nov 2023
It was so nice mind-melding with @basicavisual (and sipping atole) at Maíz de Cacao, too / Fue tan agradable fusionarse con @basicavisual (y beber atole) en Maíz de Cacao, tambíen
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8 Nov 2023
It was so good to catch up with @unmarecito in Mexico City last week! / ¡Fue tan bueno ponerse al día con @unmarecito en la Ciudad de México la semana pasada!
7 Nov 2023
One more to my collection. Thanks @mstem. Big fan of @civictechguide and now I get to show it everywhere. 🫶🏽
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7 Nov 2023
One more to my collection. Thanks @mstem. Big fan of @civictechguide and now I get to show it everywhere. 🫶🏽
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3 Nov 2023
Enroll in the free Digital Participation Online Training today to level up your governments and institutions! Hear from @mstem from @civictechguide on how the training can support you in engaging your community.
🔗 Link for enrollment: dpp-peoplepowered.talentlms.…
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27 Oct 2023
We wrote a global collection of successful examples of government civic tech community enabling outside innovation, and I got to rep the USA. Publication dropping soon!
Featuring: @BetaNYC's persistence in building effective gov partnerships
12 Oct 2023
Meet three of the speakers of Hacking Democracy Conference – 𝗠𝗿. 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗸, 𝗠𝗿. 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀, and 𝗠𝘀. 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗮 𝗥𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘇. More info: freiheit.org/taiwan/hacking-…
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25 Oct 2023
Our dear friend @mstem of @civictechguide will present his research at the Hacking Democracy Conference! Be sure to RSVP as soon as you can.👇
17 Oct 2023
Next week, our good friend @mstem (curator of @civictechguide!) will present on the collaboration between governments and civic tech communities!👏🥳
Learn more and RSVP: freiheit.org/taiwan/hacking-…
#civictech #govtech #community
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17 Oct 2023
At the OECD in Paris today to reflect on civic tech's impact vs. initial expectations, and how to integrate these lessons as we look toward AI @OECDgov #ReinforcingDemocracy
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15 Sep 2023
@jamietomasello @EriolDoesDesign @mstem @carolinesinders are at Feira @ the Global Gathering @TeamCommunity in Estoril today, tomorrow and Sunday. You can find out where they'll be here 🏖️: superbloom.design/learning/b…
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30 Aug 2023
This week on Reimagining the Internet: @zephoria (danah boyd). We start efforts to "protect" kids from the internet, make our way to the public sphere, cyberutopianism and why the census underlies all of US politics and history. It's a ride. publicinfrastructure.org/pod…
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15 Aug 2023
How can we win over our citizens and convince more people of participatory #democracy? On May 11th, a brilliant panel explored this question. Panelist @mstem explained the need for well thought-out participation. Here's what else the panelists had to say: bit.ly/43BwVz8
ALT There should not be participation for participation's sake alone
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18 Jul 2023
🗣️“One policy we go in with is the mentality that one organisation is never enough to solve a problem.”
Read @mstem's interview with @Code4Africa’s @Allan_cheboi @Startle_Stace and discover the strategies they employ to stay ahead of the curve.
📰 bit.ly/3yziJcv
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