"Open Source Democracy: How online communication is changing offline politics" by Douglas Rushkoff explores how the internet and new media have changed politics. Written during the rise of the internet age, the book investigates the relationship between technology and democratic ideals, showing how online communication can boost citizen involvement and change political stories. The book looks at how interactive technology affects society and communication, suggesting that regular media stories are being questioned by different opinions online. It shows how online platforms allow citizens to skip over traditional media and participate in political conversations. By studying stories from the past and events happening now, including globalization, the author argues for a collaborative approach to democracy, where people work together to shape their world and respond to modern problems in a connected world.
Open Source Democracy: How online communication is changing offline politics
By Douglas Rushkoff
In a world reshaped by digital voices, a groundbreaking exploration reveals how the internet empowers citizens, dismantles old narratives, and forges a new path towards collaborative democracy.
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About the AuthorDouglas Mark Rushkoff is an American media theorist, writer, columnist, lecturer, graphic novelist, and documentarian. He is best known for his association with the early cyberpunk culture and his advocacy of open-source solutions to social problems.
Douglas Mark Rushkoff is an American media theorist, writer, columnist, lecturer, graphic novelist, and documentarian. He is best known for his association with the early cyberpunk culture and his advocacy of open-source solutions to social problems.
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