Failfaire:
FAILfaire features projects using mobiles and ICTs in international development that have, to put it simply, been a #FAIL. Busted, kaputt. Tongue firmly in cheek, we take a close look at what didn’t work and why the projects failed amidst the ICT4D hype we all are subjected to (and sometimes contributors to). We believe that only if we understand what DOESN’T WORK in this field and stop pushing our failures under the rug, can we collectively learn and get better, more effective, and have greater impact as we go forward.
You may want to give a look at 10.ooo words.
Some conference notes in Knight Digital Media Center, by Michele McLellan.
1. Content is still king, say mobile news editors. But don’t forget convenience.
2. Put someone in charge of mobile.
3. Mobile is not Internet Lite,
4. Mobile news is local, location based, and social.
5. Don’t forget the dumb phones.
