GovFaces.com – online platform for direct interaction between citizens and politicians

GovFaces.com is an online platform for easy and direct interaction between citizens and politicians. It also includes journalists, NGOs and academics to make sure that all voices are heard. The operating mechanism of the platform is very simple. Any person/organization may ask a question to a politician. Users may upvote or downvote questions and ideas … Continue reading GovFaces.com – online platform for direct interaction between citizens and politicians

Did you know about Multumesc.org?

On 11th of January 2016, Bogdan Bocse launched multumesc.org, a non-profit project which works as a register for attendance of deputies in the Romanian Parliament. Bogdan Bocse, a young man with experience in the business area, has already launched few interesting projects like TimeOP which was meant to resolve issues regarding productivity and distractions in … Continue reading Did you know about Multumesc.org?

Digital diplomacy – between transparency and credibility

Diplomacy is often considered theatre, a metaphor in which diplomats orchestrate performances meant to create mental or sentimental images. For example, a summit of world leaders after a terrorist attack wishes to transmit safety. If we talk about social media and the image created by ministries of foreign affairs on social networks, diplomacy seems theatre … Continue reading Digital diplomacy – between transparency and credibility

Embassies doing digital work in Romania [Analysis]

Lately, we took a look at the online activity of governmental institutions on social media. We analyzed the central government and Cioloş cabinet, meaning that we took a look at both institutional accounts of the ministries and of the ministers. Our initiative comes from the belief that a dialogue between state’s institutions and citizens is … Continue reading Embassies doing digital work in Romania [Analysis]