Since studying the government, campaign and citizen uses for “digital democracy” my previous perceptions have changed. The dynamic of just how impactful digital tools are is more robust than many people may perceive.
Archive for the ‘Digital Democracy’ Category
Digital Dem”wow”cracy
Posted in Digital Democracy on November 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Power to the People?
Posted in Digital Democracy on November 10, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Robert J. Klotz addresses many intriguing points in the “E-Government” chapter of his book, The Politics of Internet Communication. The relatively recent marriage between the Internet and the American government has created a system in which citizens can easily access public documents and one in which U.S. presidents conscientiously avoid the use of e-mail. An underlying theme in the age of digital media, however, is [...]
The Empowerment Age
Posted in Digital Democracy on October 27, 2008 | 2 Comments »
“Government, the entertainment industry, and corporate America better get ready. The American people are going to learn how to organize themselves and then watch out.”
− Joe Trippi
Political campaign manager and revolutionary Joe Trippi says it best on page 57 of his book, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The Internet has brought about a [...]
The Business of Web Campaigning
Posted in Digital Democracy on October 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In “Web Campaigning: Introduction and Overview” by Kirsten A. Foot and Steven Schneider, the foibles of U.S. political campaigns are exposed. These foibles are not the traditional snafus that make the news, rather they reflect new-age risks associated with the prevalence of digital media.
Digital technology has emerged as an important player in candidates’ political [...]
Analysis of Negative Political Advertising
Posted in Digital Democracy on October 13, 2008 | 3 Comments »
The effect of negative political campaign advertising has been questioned for decades. Following is an overview of two studies that seek to identify the role of such advertising and a glimpse at modern-day techniques used for measuring political messaging. Examples of current campaign advertising practices are included as well. The big picture suggests that while [...]
