Level Playing Field or Politics as Usual? Equalization–Normalization in Direct Democratic Online Campaigns

Are digital technologies leveling the playing field or reinforcing existing power relations and structures? This question lies at the core of the equalization vs. normalization debate. The equalization thesis states that the affordances of digital technologies help less-powerful political actors to...

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Main Authors: Michaela Fischer, Fabrizio Gilardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cogitatio 2023-01-01
Series:Media and Communication
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Online Access:https://www.cogitatiopress.com/mediaandcommunication/article/view/6004