e-democracy
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E-democracy (a blend of the terms electronic and democracy), also known as digital democracy or Internet democracy, uses information and communication technology (ICT) in political and governance processes. While offering new tools for transparency and participation, e-democracy also faces growing challenges such as misinformation, bias in algorithms, and the concentration of power in private platforms. The term is commonly attributed to digital activist Steven Clift. By using 21st-century ICT, e-democracy seeks to enhance democracy, including aspects like civic technology and e-government.
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- Considerations
- History
- Concept and approach
- Late 20th century to early 21st century
- Digital mobilization in social movements
- Occupy movement
- 15-M Movement
- Arab Spring
- Egyptian Revolution
- Kony 2012
- India Against Corruption (2011–2012)
- Long March (Pakistan)
- Five Star Movement (Italy)
- COVID-19 pandemic
- Opportunities and challenges
- Potential impacts
- Challenges
- Ensuring digital inclusion
- Human rights
- Requirements
- Internet accessibility
- Security and privacy
- Government responsiveness
- Participation and engagement
- Interaction modes
- Community involvement
- Youth involvement
- E-citizenship
- In Scotland
- Civil society's role
- Deliberative democracy
- Voting and polling
- Government openness and accessibility
- Controversies and concern
- Opposition
- Cybersecurity
- Internet censorship
- Social media manipulation
- Populism concerns
- Stop Online Piracy Act
- Suitable government models
- Representative democracy
- Electronic direct democracy
- Technology supporting electronic direct democracy
- Liquid democracy
- Wikidemocracy
- See also
- References
- External links
E-democracy (a blend of the terms electronic and democracy), also known as digital democracy or Internet democracy, uses information and communication technology (ICT) in political and governance processes. While offering new tools for transparency and participation, e-democracy also faces growing challenges such as misinformation, bias in algorithms, and the concentration of power in private platforms. The term is commonly attributed to digital activist Steven Clift. By using 21st-century ICT, e-democracy seeks to enhance democracy, including aspects like civic technology and e-government.
== Considerations == E-democracy incorporates elements of both representative and direct democracy. In representative democracies, which characterize most modern systems, responsibilities such as law-making, policy formation, and regulation enforcement are entrusted to elected officials. This differs from direct democracies, where citizens undertake these duties themselves.