Comments on: Pothole Theory, Lost Fingers, Caring and Crisis http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/ Where Africa and Technology Collide! Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Location, location, location …. from your mobile to the map « Sustainable Cities : PLUS Network blog http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-269933 Location, location, location …. from your mobile to the map « Sustainable Cities : PLUS Network blog Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:19:41 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-269933 [...] of the founders of Ushahidi, answers this question in the most eloquent way I’ve seen yet.  In this post he suggests that a digitally connected world not only grants us a front row seat to the rest of the [...] [...] of the founders of Ushahidi, answers this question in the most eloquent way I’ve seen yet.  In this post he suggests that a digitally connected world not only grants us a front row seat to the rest of the [...]

]]> By: Usahidi – Mapping the world one SMS at a time « The Practical Radical http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-269529 Usahidi – Mapping the world one SMS at a time « The Practical Radical Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:31:27 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-269529 [...] of the founders of Ushahidi, answers this question in the most eloquent way I’ve seen yet.  In this post he suggests that a digitally connected world not only grants us a front row seat to the rest of the [...] [...] of the founders of Ushahidi, answers this question in the most eloquent way I’ve seen yet.  In this post he suggests that a digitally connected world not only grants us a front row seat to the rest of the [...]

]]> By: Analyse von Mikroblogging-Aktivitäten bei der Gegenmobilisierung zum Naziaufmarsch am 14.02.2009 in Dresden | blog.mensch.coop http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-129355 Analyse von Mikroblogging-Aktivitäten bei der Gegenmobilisierung zum Naziaufmarsch am 14.02.2009 in Dresden | blog.mensch.coop Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:15:50 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-129355 [...] MikrobloggerInnen mit den mit den beiden gegensätzlichen Theorieansätzen einerseits der “pothole theory of digital activism” von Erik Hersman, das Ortsbezogenheit der Schlüssel zu Crisis Reporting ist und anderseits [...] [...] MikrobloggerInnen mit den mit den beiden gegensätzlichen Theorieansätzen einerseits der “pothole theory of digital activism” von Erik Hersman, das Ortsbezogenheit der Schlüssel zu Crisis Reporting ist und anderseits [...]

]]> By: wittyone (HiteshParashar) http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-129174 wittyone (HiteshParashar) Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:48:50 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-129174 learnt what the pothole theory of democracy is - #wemedia http://tinyurl.com/bjs3d2 learnt what the pothole theory of democracy is – #wemedia http://tinyurl.com/bjs3d2

]]> By: Mikroblogging und soziale Bewegungen | blog.mensch.coop http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-127549 Mikroblogging und soziale Bewegungen | blog.mensch.coop Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:43:41 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-127549 [...] co-founder Erik Hersman points to his “pothole theory of digital activism” (we only care about a pothole if it’s on our street) and argues that location is the key in [...] [...] co-founder Erik Hersman points to his “pothole theory of digital activism” (we only care about a pothole if it’s on our street) and argues that location is the key in [...]

]]> By: Which is a Better Mobile Citizen Reporting Tool: Twitter or Ushahidi? (Updated) | Gauravonomics Blog http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-127114 Which is a Better Mobile Citizen Reporting Tool: Twitter or Ushahidi? (Updated) | Gauravonomics Blog Wed, 28 Jan 2009 18:22:11 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-127114 [...] co-founder Erik Hersman points to his “pothole theory of digital activism” (we only care about a pothole if it’s on our street) and argues that location is the [...] [...] co-founder Erik Hersman points to his “pothole theory of digital activism” (we only care about a pothole if it’s on our street) and argues that location is the [...]

]]> By: Ushahidi and Conflict Early Response « Conflict Early Warning and Early Response http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-124981 Ushahidi and Conflict Early Response « Conflict Early Warning and Early Response Fri, 26 Dec 2008 01:36:18 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-124981 [...] paraphrase Erik Hersman at Ushahidi, this lack of response is perhaps like the “pothole theory”: you generally don’t care about the pothole on a street, unless it’s yours. This helps [...] [...] paraphrase Erik Hersman at Ushahidi, this lack of response is perhaps like the “pothole theory”: you generally don’t care about the pothole on a street, unless it’s yours. This helps [...]

]]> By: Chris Blow http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-124898 Chris Blow Wed, 24 Dec 2008 21:31:24 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-124898 This post, and the comments, was probably the most influential on me all year, particularly the realization that engaging storytelling and personal involvement are such important parts of the emergency response equation. Also, the damn pothole in my street now triggers a lot of complicated emotion whenever I smash my bike into it. This post, and the comments, was probably the most influential on me all year, particularly the realization that engaging storytelling and personal involvement are such important parts of the emergency response equation.

Also, the damn pothole in my street now triggers a lot of complicated emotion whenever I smash my bike into it.

]]> By: Microblogging, Location and Emergencies | White African http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-124791 Microblogging, Location and Emergencies | White African Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:29:07 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-124791 [...] somewhat like the “pothole theory” that I talked about earlier: you wouldn’t normally care about the pothole on a steet, [...] [...] somewhat like the “pothole theory” that I talked about earlier: you wouldn’t normally care about the pothole on a steet, [...]

]]> By: FringeHog» Blog Archive » Ushahidi: Creating a Cartography of Crisis http://whiteafrican.com/2008/03/12/pothole-theory-lost-fingers-caring-and-crisis/comment-page-1/#comment-96000 FringeHog» Blog Archive » Ushahidi: Creating a Cartography of Crisis Thu, 20 Mar 2008 22:23:59 +0000 http://whiteafrican.com/?p=944#comment-96000 [...] the founders of Ushahidi, answers this question in the most eloquent way I’ve seen yet.  In this post he suggests that a digitally connected world not only grants us a front row seat to the rest of the [...] [...] the founders of Ushahidi, answers this question in the most eloquent way I’ve seen yet.  In this post he suggests that a digitally connected world not only grants us a front row seat to the rest of the [...]

]]>