Digital Citizenship and Participation 2018

Dear Colleagues,

The dissemination of information and deliberation among citizens are essential for democracy, therefore social and political participation through new media and information technology has become a mainstream activity among those with media access in many of the developed states. The digital platforms for participation that nurture the growth of digital citizenship may also be an important factor that is shaping our ideas about government as we are observing various outcomes of digital activities. This issue hopes to not only investigate the state of digital citizenship, but also examine the dynamics of the digital platforms that are contributing to participation in various areas and why this is setting new trends for various types of citizen engagement.

Prof. Muneo Kaigo
Dr. Sae Okura
Guest Editor

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