Digital Forms of Participation That Require Little Effort and May

question 23

Multiple Choice

Digital forms of participation that require little effort and may not actually translate into offline acts of political engagement are often referred to as

• A)e-democracy.
• B)i-participation.
• C)clicktivism.
• D)like-tivism.

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Definitions:

Common Information Effect

The tendency for group members to focus on information that all members share, often at the expense of unique information held by individual members.

Discussion

A process in which individuals exchange ideas, opinions, or information through spoken or written communication.

Hidden Profile

A situation in group decision-making where the optimal solution is only apparent when non-shared information from all members is compiled.

Information Dependence

The extent to which individuals or organizations rely on others for obtaining information.