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The '''American Transparency Project (ATP)''' is dedicated to fostering an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability within the United States Federal Government. It stands for the principle that a transparent government is an accountable government. We are committed to lighting the path towards a more open, responsive, and trustworthy federal framework where every citizen can understand, influence, and benefit from governmental actions. | The '''American Transparency Project (ATP)''' is dedicated to fostering an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability within the United States Federal Government. It stands for the principle that a transparent government is an accountable government. We are committed to lighting the path towards a more open, responsive, and trustworthy federal framework where every citizen can understand, influence, and benefit from governmental actions. | ||
== Mission == | == Mission == | ||
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Our mission is to: | Our mission is to: | ||
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Wikis have a low entry barrier for users. People familiar with Wikipedia will find it intuitive, making it accessible to a broad audience without specialized training. | Wikis have a low entry barrier for users. People familiar with Wikipedia will find it intuitive, making it accessible to a broad audience without specialized training. | ||
=== Searchability | === Searchability === | ||
MediaWiki provides a basic full-text search that looks through page titles, content, and, to some extent, page metadata. Users type keywords into the search box, and the system returns results that match those keywords in the wiki's pages. | MediaWiki provides a basic full-text search that looks through page titles, content, and, to some extent, page metadata. Users type keywords into the search box, and the system returns results that match those keywords in the wiki's pages. | ||
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Wikis can integrate with other tools for data visualization, analytics, or even external databases, making it a versatile hub for government information. This interconnectivity helps in creating a more dynamic and interactive platform. | Wikis can integrate with other tools for data visualization, analytics, or even external databases, making it a versatile hub for government information. This interconnectivity helps in creating a more dynamic and interactive platform. | ||
While no integration is currently planned, we | While no integration is currently planned, we hope to eventually pull data from sources such as [[USAspending.gov|USASpending.gov]]. | ||
=== Cost-Effectiveness === | === Cost-Effectiveness === | ||
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Tailored Structure: Unlike Wikipedia, which serves as a general-purpose encyclopedia, a specialized wiki for ATP is customized to reflect the unique structure and needs of government transparency, with templates and categories designed specifically for government entities, funding models, and agency roles. | Tailored Structure: Unlike Wikipedia, which serves as a general-purpose encyclopedia, a specialized wiki for ATP is customized to reflect the unique structure and needs of government transparency, with templates and categories designed specifically for government entities, funding models, and agency roles. | ||
=== Data Integrity and Validation | === Data Integrity and Validation === | ||
Structured Data: With Cargo, data is entered in a structured format, allowing for automatic validation and consistency checks that are not as feasible with Wikipedia's general text-based editing. This ensures the accuracy and consistency of government data. | Structured Data: With Cargo, data is entered in a structured format, allowing for automatic validation and consistency checks that are not as feasible with Wikipedia's general text-based editing. This ensures the accuracy and consistency of government data. | ||
=== Advanced Querying and Analytics | === Advanced Querying and Analytics === | ||
Complex Queries: Cargo enables SQL-like querying which allows for detailed analysis of data, something Wikipedia isn't designed for. This feature is crucial for understanding government operations beyond simple text searches. | Complex Queries: Cargo enables SQL-like querying which allows for detailed analysis of data, something Wikipedia isn't designed for. This feature is crucial for understanding government operations beyond simple text searches. | ||
=== Controlled Access and Editing | === Controlled Access and Editing === | ||
Security: Wikipedia's open editing policy is not suitable for sensitive government information. A specialized wiki implements better access controls, allowing edits from verified sources or with certain permissions, which is critical for government data. | Security: Wikipedia's open editing policy is not suitable for sensitive government information. A specialized wiki implements better access controls, allowing edits from verified sources or with certain permissions, which is critical for government data. | ||
=== Integration with Government Systems | === Integration with Government Systems === | ||
Interoperability: A wiki for ATP integrates with existing government databases or systems for real-time updates, ensuring that the information is always current, which Wikipedia cannot offer. | Interoperability: A wiki for ATP integrates with existing government databases or systems for real-time updates, ensuring that the information is always current, which Wikipedia cannot offer. | ||
=== Compliance and Accountability | === Compliance and Accountability === | ||
Regulatory Compliance: Government data requires compliance with specific regulations. A specialized wiki is set up to meet these legal standards, including data protection, privacy, and public record laws. | Regulatory Compliance: Government data requires compliance with specific regulations. A specialized wiki is set up to meet these legal standards, including data protection, privacy, and public record laws. | ||
=== Public Engagement with Controlled Interaction | === Public Engagement with Controlled Interaction === | ||
Moderated Interaction: While public input is valuable, government data might need more moderation than Wikipedia's model allows. The ATP wiki offers mechanisms for public input that are moderated or filtered, ensuring quality while still engaging the public. | Moderated Interaction: While public input is valuable, government data might need more moderation than Wikipedia's model allows. The ATP wiki offers mechanisms for public input that are moderated or filtered, ensuring quality while still engaging the public. | ||
=== Visualization Tools | === Visualization Tools === | ||
* Enhanced Display Options: With extensions like Cargo, complicated government data can be displayed in various visual formats (graphs, timelines, maps) directly on the wiki, providing immediate insights in a way Wikipedia’s standard layout does not support. | * Enhanced Display Options: With extensions like Cargo, complicated government data can be displayed in various visual formats (graphs, timelines, maps) directly on the wiki, providing immediate insights in a way Wikipedia’s standard layout does not support. | ||
=== Version Control and Audit Trails | === Version Control and Audit Trails === | ||
Enhanced Accountability: Every change in a specialized wiki is logged with full detail, providing a clear audit trail for accountability, which is more robust than Wikipedia’s history logs. | Enhanced Accountability: Every change in a specialized wiki is logged with full detail, providing a clear audit trail for accountability, which is more robust than Wikipedia’s history logs. | ||
=== Educational and Informational Focus === | === Educational and Informational Focus === | ||
The ATP wiki avoids the breadth of unrelated topics found on Wikipedia, focusing solely on government transparency, funding, and operations, making it a more authoritative resource in its domain. | The ATP wiki avoids the breadth of unrelated topics found on Wikipedia, focusing solely on government transparency, funding, and operations, making it a more authoritative resource in its domain. | ||
== Scope == | |||
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The American Transparency Project (ATP) is dedicated to fostering an unprecedented level of transparency and accountability within the United States Federal Government. We will be be onboarding our first wave of editors soon. If you are interested, please SM us. | |||
== Promotion == | |||
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These blurbs will be used to promote the project. | |||
== Related == | == Related == | ||
* [[ | * [[Acronyms]] | ||