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The Power of Digital Participation – How Online Tools Affect and Are Affected by Policy Conflicts
Can e-participation improve policy processes, or do existing conflicts hinder its potential?
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A plot on democracy: has the role of e-petitioning changed with the mainstreaming of conspiracy theories?
The emergence of conspiracy theories within petitions is paradoxical: why target these beliefs at the…
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Blockchain for better e-governance? Understanding the latest developments in the industry
If the potential of blockchain-driven management is fully realised, what areas in the public, economic,…
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Can e-participation be improved? Lessons from two successful initiatives.
Many initiatives have been launched, but some of them fail and/or are abandoned, contributing to…
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Do online consultations make citizens more satisfied with local democracy?
We find that giving citizens an opportunity to have a say in political decisions influences…
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Is crowdfunding at risk of being weaponized for extremist causes?
How do crowdfunding sites maintain their legitimacy as ‘open’ platforms while avoiding complicity with divisive,…