Mikkel Marius Winther is interested in the way the Internet is changing the way we communicate and the consequences it has on society and everyday life. He loves Twitter, Red Bull and writing about himself in the third person.
With the decline of local newspapers and the rise of the Internet, we are faced with a disturbing situation where it’s easier to find out what’s happening on the other side of the world than it is to get important information about our own communities.
We can change this.
We have an amazingly promising effort to improve the way our local communities get and exchange information. The project is called LocalWiki, and I just pledged to support their efforts as they get started.
The LocalWiki project is an outgrowth of an incredible effort in Davis, California, USA called the Davis Wiki. Unlike a blog — which is written by at most a handful of people — the Davis Wiki is maintained by the entire community.
Residents in Davis use the Davis Wiki for everything from learning about local news and local history to helping return lost pets to their owners. It’s become the largest, most active media source in the city. In week, nearly half of residents use the Davis Wiki; in a month, nearly everyone uses it. And 1 in 7 residents contribute material to the Davis Wiki.
What if an entire city could come together and collaborate on information about the community? I’m asking you to pledge to make this a reality:
