Technologization of Deliberative Democracy

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A graphic featuring a robotic arm with circuit patterns dropping a white ballot paper with a checkmark into a dark grey ballot box. The large black text 'Technologization Of Deliberative Democracy' is prominent at the bottom, alongside a QR code and a small headshot of a smiling young man, Danillo Onetto, whose name also appears at the top left. The background is light blue.

Technologization of Deliberative Democracy

Danillo Onetto

A smiling young man with dark, curly hair and brown eyes looks directly at the camera. He is wearing a white collared shirt under a beige V-neck sweater vest, set against a plain white background.

Biography

Danillo Onetto is a fourth year Professional Communications student. His academic interests lie in the intersection of communication and politics, emphasizing how technology may be used to improve social and political processes. This has translated to his professional work, as he has been employed as a research assistant at TMU for over two years. He plans to continue this passion in graduate school, while studying public policy.

Research Summary

This project examines the relationships between technological advancements and capacity for deliberative democracy. It examines case studies of three democratic systems, including participatory budgeting, e-voting, and blockchain democracy. This is coupled with social media content analysis that displays public opinion on the effectiveness of each technology.

Tags

Technology, Politics, Social Media

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