Thursday, April 03, 2008

The power of google maps being empolyed for good

Some readers may find this posting a little upsetting but the subject is really important. I don't mention politics very often on my blog. This website using google maps "Sokwanele", meaning “enough is enough” is produced by a group tracking issues infringements relating to the current election in Zimbabwe. I picked this up while listening to digital planet podcast from the world service on the BBC.
A way in which web 2.0 technologies are changing the information landscape for good or ill you decide.


http://www.sokwanele.com/map/all_breachesPublish Post


now currently this is being updated using web based technology but with widespread use of SMS in Africa it wont be long before developer adds this functionality.

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