# Weblogs and Emergent Democracy panel

- Author: Joichi Ito
- Date: 2004-03-15T03:01:03Z


I'm the the following panel today at SXSW.
Weblogs and Emergent Democracy
Sunday, March 14
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
18AB

Traditionally, popular will in democracies is interpreted and applied to decision-making processes indirectly through representatives--legislators, lobbyists, activists, media, etc. Will expanded growth of weblogs and social networks, as well as tools for analysis of content and connections, bring us closer to the ideal of direct democracy?

Adina Levin - Socialtext/EFFAustin
Joichi Ito , CEO - Neoteny
Jon Lebkowsky , CEO - Polycot Consulting LLC
Mitch Ratcliffe - Internet/Media Strategies Inc.
Zack RosenIf we say anything interesting, I'll post notes here later.





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