From the MySociety.org blog comes news that they’ve launched their groupsnearyou.com project, adding a new kind of player to the hyperlocal space. The site allows for entering of new local email lists and online groups, so public spaces online are more visible and useful (they have even set up an API). It seems as though they could use a little more international content, so if you have a favorite local listserve, you can easily add it to their database.
I’m excited about the potential of this project, and others like everyblock (which I’m waiting for a DC version of). I expect this sort of local aggregation to eventually have a heavy impact on local politics, and perhaps even help national politicians stay in touch with their constituents’ concerns. I know if I represented a district, I’d be all over the zeitgeist of my local listserves.
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George Blake // Mar 1, 2008 at 9:00 am
Ourtown.com has launched hyperlocal content sites in more than 70,000 areas, including every ZIP. Check 00000.ourtown.com (using you ZIP. Local editor being recurited and they’ll have an opportunity to make significant revenue.
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