Social media allow citizens and activists to share information which is often difficult to access through traditional media. They give the power to control the expression of public opinion in political debate, present a new and innovative way to unite aspirations, spur immediate and mass mobilization, and produce change on wide ranging. Strengthening the link between social participation and internet is an essential condition to ensure the vitality of democracy. People participate in different discussions and surveys, follow the institutional activities and get impressed by the thoughts of others. At the same time, a lot of politicians are using this tool to ensure their online presence and stay in contact with the public.
- How to use social media to increase the democratizing governance aspect instead of dealing with the fact that people often have the wrong information?
- Do information sharing and coordination actually create real effect in the form of pressure for change?
- How to turn the debates of opinions in decision-making procedures?
- Social media are a powerful tool and have greatly increased the number of people who say they are activists. But how committed are these new activists, and how effective can they be if all they do is sign an online petition being at home?
Ключови думи: social media, democracy, participation
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