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Activate 2011

Summary of tweets and other content created at the Activate 2011 Conference organised by The Guardian. For more information visit http://www.guardian.co.uk/activate/london or #activate2011

  1. @alisdaniela takes the stage at #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 13:42:32
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  2. Lets' open with my three favourite quotes from the day....
  3. jamesparton
    Ory Okolloh - Annoyed African access to technology is framed as "development" rather than just fun & porn like everyone else #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 05:10:05
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  4. Robbierare
    An entrenched myth that we are all self-seeking, maximisers that perpetuates disunity - tech can expose the myth @ricken_patel #activate2011
    Robbierare
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:41:17
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  5. jamesparton
    @alexjross "the Che Guevara of the 21st century is the network" #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:30:45
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  6. Below is a selection of other notable nuggets from the day...

  7. ActivateSummit
    Keynote video - Aleem Walji (@alwalji) of the World Bank Institute at #activate2011: We're also the data bank http://t.co/u4DLCbZ
    ActivateSummit
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 10:10:48
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  8. monica_palmeri
    RT @kiwanja: "The future of democracy depends on the message. Technology is simply the vehicle" - Kulveer Ranger. #Activate2011
    monica_palmeri
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 13:13:56
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  9. jamesparton
    @alwalji find, download, share our data thanks to API's Now get more traffic to data catalog than homepage. #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:47:24
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  10. jamesparton
    Google took our data via our API and translated to 39 languages and users showed us where we had poor data @alwalji #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:48:08
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  11. jamesparton
    @Ricken_Patel talking about Avaaz at #activate2011 1/2 million doners http://bit.ly/92IIj
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:37:54
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  12. jamesparton
    @alexjross Text Hati raised $35m in 2 weeks - early example of citizen centered response #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:28:02
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  13. jamesparton
    @jeremyheimans talkng about Get Up! movement in Australia - empowering people, grew out of institutional disillusionment #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:58:09
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  14. jamesparton
    @jeremyheimans Get Up! has more members than all Australian political parties combined #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 04:59:59
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  15. jamesparton
    Less than 2% of online content is created by Africans @kenyanpundit #Activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 05:24:48
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  16. mowords
    Ory Okolloh: Africa is a young continent, 50 percent of Kenya is under 15 #activate2011
    mowords
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 05:16:07
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  17. mattmcalister
    .@kenyanpundit annoyed with condescending attitude of 'tech for development'. tech is enjoyable universally. #activate2011
    mattmcalister
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 05:09:44
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  18. jamesparton
    Lots of Google mentions re data accessibility today & no one seems quite sure if its a good or a bad thing. Clear trust issue #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 07:18:39
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  19. jamesparton
    First action from #activate2011 is the check out Kickstarter http://kck.st/Rq0Ga $65 million raised in 2 years
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 06:52:04
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  20. jamesparton
    64 UN peace keeping missions to date. 115 from 192 member states provide troops - $69 billion spent. 1/3 spent in last 4 yrs #activate2011
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 07:08:47
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  21. jamesparton
    Salem Avan #Activate2011 192 members states, 500 locations, 6 official langs, & full of crusty old diplomats - UN Peace Keeping IT challange
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 07:12:14
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  22. delineator
    new UK copyright censorship plans leaked: http://t.co/DBN5wB7 - voluntary industry led censorship #activate2011 #deact via @OpenRightsGroup
    delineator
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 08:07:26
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  23. Closing with of course some developer and (H)activate love!
  24. team traeder
    xiffy
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 13:46:36
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  25. jamesparton
    Developers: the new climate change heroes | Blog RC y Sostenibilidad: http://bit.ly/jMCoNP via @AddThis cc @bluevia #yam #mobile
    jamesparton
    Wed, Jun 22 2011 10:18:02
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