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C/EI/71. How far does the Internet provide the basis for a more inclusive and democratic public sphere?

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2008
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The paper examines various aspects and possibilities of the Internet in the context of the democratic debate in public sphere. The Internet is considered as a route to realizing the ICT potential that could be applied in governance and politics, e.g. in election campaigning, voting, political decision making, etc. Positive and negative aspects of the Internet as a tool for information sharing are indicated.

 

KEYWORDS: Internet, web, democracy, decision making, information sharing, information technology,