Friday, February 07, 2014

Connection is shaky when cellphones used to monitor government

Connection is shaky when cellphones used to monitor government: Mobile “citizen engagement” initiatives are plagued by the question of who answers calls or replies to text messages. It’s hard to know if data is accurate or representative of a population. The poorest members of a community may not have access to a phone, while those who do may not respond for reasons that include illiteracy and a lack of technological

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