To many, technology is the clearest path to an open government. Cities across North America are deploying venues like blogs, Twitter, and Facebook as means to more effectively communicate with the public.Cities are interested in this technology for the same reason that corporations are--it offers valuable user data. Elected officials can survey the concerns of their constituency and agencies can identify problems in neighborhoods, while citizens can enjoy greater access to their leaders and help government pursue greater transparency.
To those ends, a page for Columbia, Illinois has been posted on Facebook; it allows users of that social medium to post pictures, discuss topics and become "fans" of the city.
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