Wiki's Take on e-Government

“e-Government”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E-government

The first term I searched using Wikipedia was of course, “e-government.” The topic holds its own page containing a definition, brief summary, pros & cons section, and a UN e-government readiness index. The definition of e-government is brief and concise, quickly citing the various forms of e-government such as government-to-citizen, government-to-business, government-to-government, and government-to-employees. Where this site is lacking is its discussion on e-government’s pros and cons. This isn’t so much a discussion as it is a definition. Also, nowhere on this page is a description of e-government’s future in America, especially with the Obama administration in power now. This page is good for a quick definition but not for deeper understanding of the topic. If I were to add to it, I would certainly bring up the new administration’s role and plans for e-government. But I would also want to build on the article I found from the Economist that brought up the negative factor of the government possible having too much power if built improperly.

“Campaign Management Tools”
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_campaigning

Talk about brief! This page offers little more than a handful of paragraphs on an important topic. The use of technology by politicians is mentioned but not analyzed. There is MUCH room for growth and contribution to this page in Wikipedia, specifically, voter tracking and databases. This is a field that interests me because of all the power politicians possess, but very few know about it extent. I think a discussion of the campaign and political blogs could also benefit this page as well. There is no current information, not discussion of the 04 or 08 elections, nothing in context of pop culture of anything.

Various searches on the topic wielded similar results, many definitions but little discussion. This is where our group could contribute to Wikipedia; maybe even provide links to other blogs and discussion boards.