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Study finds citizen panels outdo public opinion polls

Citizen panels could generate better policy preferences than public opinion polls, finds recent Canadian study.

‘Putting the Internet on Trial’: UK youth juries deliberate their digital rights

UK youth juries ‘put the Internet on Trial’, using storytelling and drama to think about their rights.

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Lessons of tactical urbanism for technology-focussed urban policy

Tactical urbanism points to a vital role for participation in inclusive urban planning, writes Dr Mark Dean in recent article for Bang the Table.

Does your online public engagement platform address citizens’ digital rights?

Can regulations pave the way for greater freedom of expression? At first glance, it may sound like a contradiction. However, setting clear boundaries empowers people to speak up while being respectful of the opinions of others. This promotes a safe space for all and promotes healthy conversations.

ISO security standards build trust in online public engagement

As governments continue to engage and activate their communities online, a focus on cybersecurity and privacy is needed to ensure you build and sustain your citizens’ trust. Before engaging a technology partner to help you connect with online communities, you will need to evaluate how secure and robust their platform is. How do you compare […]

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Principles for activating effective health engagement

Evidence from health engagement produces eight guiding principles for successful initiatives, with inclusion, accessibility, and support key areas of focus.

7 Big Challenges in Selecting an Online Community Engagement Platform

Over half of the world’s population is online and adoption continues to grow exponentially. People increasingly turn to the internet for information, to share their opinions and to discuss the issues that affect them.

Parker Police are on the Map for Community Policing and Engagement

Parker Police Department in Parker, Colorado is a strong example of a community-oriented policing program, hitting all the marks on efficiency, responsiveness and collaborative problem-solving with its residents.

The rise of the ‘smart citizen’ in Netherland’s pilot citizen science project

‘Smart citizen’s’ monitor water quality in Netherland’s pilot citizen science project, interlinking them to service providers, scientists and community co-volunteers.

6 Steps to Ensure Data Security While Increasing Your Civic Engagement Online

Six key factors that organizations should keep in mind to ensure data security when evaluating online citizen engagement and community engagement platforms.

4 key ways to engage with low-literacy communities online

Most online engagement involves text and interactive tools that require, or assume, an ability to write and express opinions. But where does that leave community members who have low levels of literacy?

Everything you need to know about EngagementHQ and GDPR compliance

Bang the Table’s EngagementHQ offers all the features you need to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The GDPR protects the fundamental right to privacy and protection of personal data. It introduces robust requirements that will raise standards for data protection and security. GDPR comes into effect on the 25th of […]

10 ways to ensure your online engagement portal is accessible

Ensuring your online engagement portal is accessible for all members of the community is an essential responsibility for organisations who engage online. By implementing a few simple techniques, you can easily ensure that all members of your community can get involved in your consultations via an accessible online engagement portal. This article looks at 10 […]

7 guidelines for online content moderation

How do we monitor online content without limiting free speech? How can we circumscribe non-sociable aspects of participation when we want to dig deeper into ‘hot’ issues’?

Good democracies need “good citizens”: evaluating democratic quality

Evaluations of democracy have largely focused on the quality of democratic institutions, while overlooking a key actor: the citizen.

8 critical features of online deliberation software

“If you want to create a deliberative space, you can’t simply launch a website and hope for the best,” says Dr Crispin Butteriss in his recent webinar on Digital Deliberation. Establishing online deliberation also requires overcoming the challenges of process design.

5 ways that planners should use online community engagement

Most planners understand the need to engage the community and the benefits of doing so but many have limited their adoption of online tools to one off forays into the space when they have a major project. Here are 5 examples of planners using online engagement to better effect to build community understanding and participation. […]