Dynamics, Risks and Opportunities of Digitalization : an Introduction -- E-voting and Transformation of Participation in Europe : Exploring the Profile of E-voters in Poland -- YouTube and Traditional Media : Polarization in the Catalan Political Conflict -- Digital (and traditional) media usage in Spanish electoral campaigns -- The "Non-Campaign" and the "Non-Elections" on the Internet in the 2020 "Spring" Presidential Election Campaign in Poland -- Exploring the Role of New Media in Evolution of Political Rivalry in Poland - Eevidences From Presidential Elections From 1995-2015 -- The Use of ICT in the Citizens' Legislative Initiative in Poland State of Art and Proposals for Change -- Political Participation in the Internet Age. Mobile Applications as Tools Determining Political Activity -- Digitization of Local Government Communication on the Example of the City of Poznan -- NLP on YouTube : A Look on Feminism -- Mobile Devices - a Public Source of Private Data -- Polish Academic Experts on Terrorism and Their Media Presence : Sample Analysis -- The Untapped Potential : The Inclusive, Personal and Co-Created Public Service Experience in Europe.
Summary:
This book explores the digital transformations of democracy and democratic societies. It examines the various challenges posed by these transformations in the context of political practice and to theoreticians of democracy and political communication. The authors present studies from different countries, related to various effects of digitalization processes. Topics covered include, but are not limited to: Innovation in civil society research, new forms of civic participation, new dimensions of democratization and local governance processes, political changes and public participation, civic and political activities, political campaigning or other phenomenon driven by the implementation of information and communications technology (ICT) into politics. Therefore, the book is a must-read for all scholars and researchers of political science, practitioners, and policy-makers, interested in a better understanding of digital politics, digitalization processes, and democracy in general.
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