Digital citizen science platforms are prominent examples of modern volunteerism that
provide people with opportunities to observe natural phenomena and to engage in scientific …

A key question regarding the ongoing process of digitalization is whether it enables
societies to overcome patterns of inequality or whether these patterns are fostered in the …

In this chapter, I investigate the implications of web technologies and social media on civic
engagement in Scandinavia. First, with reference to relevant theory and previous research …

This paper explores the Australian public's understanding of volunteering from a media
perspective. A content analysis of 137 news articles published in The Australian newspaper …

Crowdsourcing (CS) by cultural and heritage institutions engage volunteers in online
projects without monetary compensation. Uncertainty concerning online volunteer …

Digital citizen science projects typically exhibit a skewed pattern of participation, where the
majority of participants contribute in small quantities. To build further participation in digital …

Involving volunteers to perform tasks through crowdsourcing projects is gaining popularity.
However, attracting volunteers and keeping them engaged throughout a project sets great …

Digital technology is increasingly being used to bring citizens and communities together to
address local concerns. While a variety of approaches have been developed that allow …

Virtual Volunteering (VV,) is the application of information and communications technology
(JCT) to the process of volunteering.? hough still not in widespread use, its potential as a …

In March and April 2012, we–Jayne Cravens, an independent consultant in the USA, and
Rob Jackson, an independent consultant in the UK–drafted a survey, in English, regarding …