Growth Industry

It looks like there may be some competition in the Virtualpolitik business. Luckily, when it comes to pointing out media illiteracy among policymakers and short-sided planning in electronic communication, there is plenty of work to go around. Now, in addition to this blog, which features annual awards for the worst government websites, databases, and games, along with its regular coverage, there are some newcomers in the field. "Study finds Congressional websites 'disappointing'" slams elected representatives for poor information design and chides supposedly technology-friendly Democrats in particular. "The 404s Testers Flunk Online" showcases truly terrible military websites including a glitch-filled and frequently down site for the loved ones of soldiers missing in action.