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They asked, Gordon answered

Whether or not you like the answers he gives, the presentation of the ‘Ask The PM’ questions and answers on the Downing Street YouTube channel is really nice. The ’split-screen’ treatment gives equal prominence to punter and premier; and one plays when the other finishes. Nothing too clever, but I really like it. The second round [...] read on »

Why Parliament doesn’t like YouTube

LibDem MP Jo Swinson raised the subject of parliamentary video clips going on YouTube, during questions to the Leader of the House last week. You can see it below. Helen Goodman’s response is enlightening: video material isn’t allowed to be hosted on a site where it can be searched or downloaded ‘to ensure that it is [...] read on »

On the political parties’ sites…

Looking at the political parties' websites, I've found a few surprising features - and not necessarily pleasant surprises. SNP and DUP people, I'm looking at you here. read on »

Questions to the Prime Minister!

Downing Street’s journey ever deeper into new media continues… as Sky’s Joey Jones observes, ‘cyberspace probably seems the safest place for Gordon Brown right now.’ And on the day he addresses Google’s Zeitgeist Europe conference, apparently to announce ‘a number of areas (plural? hmm…) where the UK Government and technology giant Google are planning to work [...] read on »

‘It’s getting easier, isn’t it?’

There was a sudden chill in the air when I uttered those words in a client meeting this week. We’re planning another high-profile WordPress-based website, with ‘mashing’ of RSS feeds from third-party sites like YouTube and Flickr a prominent ingredient. In practice, that means the site’s photo galleries and video streaming have been ‘contracted out’ to [...] read on »

Video on Flickr: what impact on YouTube?

At long last, Flickr does video. And true to form, they just get it absolutely spot-on. The ‘90 second limit’ thing initially feels restrictive, but it’s a perfect fit for their ‘photo sharing’ ethos. What impact on YouTube?, I wonder. Personally, Flickr feels like a more natural place for me to share my occasional personal videos; and [...] read on »