eParticipation areas
DEMO-net differentiates among a number of participation areas. They are briefly described here.
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Campaigning |
| ICT in protest, lobbying, petitioning and other forms of collective action (except of election campaigns, see electioneering as participation area). | |
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Community building / Collaborative Environments |
| ICT to support individuals come together to form communities, to progress shared agendas and to shape and empower such communities. | |
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Consultation |
| ICT in official initiatives by public or private agencies to allow stakeholders to contribute their opinion, either privately or publicly, on specific issues. | |
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Deliberation |
| ICT to support virtual, small and large-group discussions, allowing reflection and consideration of issues. | |
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Discourse |
| ICT to support analysis and representation of discourse. | |
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Electioneering |
| ICT to support politicians, political parties and lobbyists in the context of election campaigns. | |
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Information Provision |
| ICT to structure, represent and manage information in participation contexts. | |
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Mediation |
| ICT to resolve disputes or conflicts in an online context. | |
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Polling |
| ICT to measure public opinion and sentiment. | |
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Spatial planning |
| ICT in urban planning and environmental assessment. | |
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Voting |
| ICT in the context of public voting in elections, referenda or local plebiscites. |

