This article argues that social media companies’ power to regulate communication in the public sphere illustrates a novel type of domination. The idea is that, since companies can partially dictate terms citizens’ political participation sphere, they arbitrarily interfere with choices individuals make qua citizens. I contend dominate citizens two different ways. First, focus on cases which exer...

A vacuum of public trust in Australia has met with the maturation of technologically competent constituents. Changing sociopolitical attitudes and perceived government corruption and inefficiency have effected demands for accountability and transparency. Two responses are visible: the digitisation of government services and original models of digital democracy. This paper discusses the role dis...

One of the greatest effects of the digital media and Internet is the birth of a new political sensibility that extends beyond the boundaries of the local politics. Recent studies show that the digital citizens are more optimistic, tolerant and committed to change. And they vote. They vote for a more democratic society. It is not a surprise that the digital media are getting more attention by th...

There is increasing interest in promoting participatory democracy, in particular by allowing voting by mail or internet and through random-sample elections. A pernicious concern, though, is that of vote buying, which occurs when a bad actor seeks to buy ballots, paying someone to vote against their own intent. This becomes possible whenever a voter is able to sell evidence of which way she vote...

This paper asks: what are the democratic potentials of digital commons and public sphere? First, article identifies ten problems capitalism. Second, it engages with notion sphere. Third, outlines concept commons. Fourth, some conclusions drawn suggestions for advancing democracy presented.This contributes to theorising analysis capitalism, Internet platforms, sphere, commons, democracy, service...

During the last decade, many European digital cities applied ICT to improve the local public sphere, reinforce local democracy, support local communities and increase social participation. Different policies of a variety of stakeholders led to a wide variation of designs and functionality, content, main actors, aims and philosophy, organization, and use and users. To build a useful and sustaina...