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[edit]Ensuring digital inclusion
[edit]To foster a robust digital democracy, it's imperative to promote digital inclusion that ensures all citizens, regardless of income, education, gender, religion, ethnicity, language, physical and mental health, have equal opportunities to participate in public policy formulation.
Early instances of digital inclusion in e-democracy can be seen in the 2008 election; individuals who were normally civically uninvolved because increasingly engaged due to the accessibility of receiving and spreading campaign information.[1]
During the 2020 elections, digital communications were utilized by various communities to cultivate a sense of inclusivity.[2]
Specifically, the COVID-19 pandemic saw a surge in online political participation among the youth, demonstrated by the signing of online petitions and participation in digital protests. Even as youth participation in traditional politics dwindles, young people show significant support for pressure groups mobilized through social media.[3]
For instance, the Black Lives Matter movement gained widespread recognition on social media, enabling many young people to participate in meaningful ways, including online interactions and protests.[4]
Digital tools have and continue to be used to determine the best practices for getting citizens involved in government. Collecting data on what gets citizens involved most efficiently allows for stronger practices going forward in citizen involvement.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Shirazi, Farid (2009). Ozok, A. Ant; Zaphiris, Panayiotis (eds.). "Measuring E-Democracy Opportunities: A Global Perspective". Online Communities and Social Computing. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer: 700–709. doi:10.1007/978-3-642-02774-1_75. ISBN 978-3-642-02774-1.
- ^ Wright, Oliver. "Our sense of community restored by Covid pandemic". The Times. Archived from the original on 11 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ Sloam, James (October 2006). "Rebooting Democracy: Youth Participation in Politics in the UK". Parliamentary Affairs. 60 (4): 548–567. doi:10.1093/pa/gsm035. Archived from the original on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 2023-01-11.
- ^ Mundt, Marcia (2018). "Scaling Social Movements Through Social Media: The Case of Black Lives Matter". Social Media + Society. 4 (4). Sage journals. doi:10.1177/2056305118807911. S2CID 158191536.
- ^ Hennen, Leonhard; van Keulen, Ira; Korthagen, Iris; Aichholzer, Georg; Lindner, Ralf; Nielsen, Rasmus Øjvind, eds. (2020). European E-Democracy in Practice. Studies in Digital Politics and Governance. Cham: Springer International Publishing. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-27184-8. ISBN 978-3-030-27183-1.