Iceland’s Resurgence Through Social Media
Interesting article by Samantha Murphy for Mashable on how Iceland is rebuilding itself through social media led by their thoroughly engaged President, Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson.
Quirky blogs and twitter campaigns including it’s 2011 “Inspired by Iceland” campaign which encouraged citizens to take travelers on tours throughout the country. Even the President participated, inviting tourists into his home for pancakes with whipped cream and rhubarb jam!
Whether an invite from ‘Call me Dave’ or #manontheleft Cleg would really be an inspiration for us in UK to pop round for tea & scones remains to be seen…however as Samantha says “is all this possible because Iceland boasts only 300,00 residents or could this let’s-all-work-together mantra work elsewhere?”.
Big society anyone?
Read the article here
