TikTok is commonly known as a playful, silly platform where teenagers share 15-second
videos of crazy stunts or act out funny snippets from popular culture. In the past few years, it …

Although computer scientists are eager to help address social problems, the field faces a
growing awareness that many well-intentioned applications of algorithms in social contexts …

How popular culture is engaged by activists to effect emancipatory political change One
cannot change the world unless one can imagine what a better world might look like. Civic …

The QAnon movement, which gained a lot of traction in recent years, defies categorization: is
it a conspiracy theory, a new mythology, a social movement, a religious cult, or an alternate …

Civic life today is mediated. Communities small and large are now using connective
platforms to share information, engage in local issues, facilitate vibrant debate, and …

Location-based games emerged in the early 2000s following the commercialisation of GPS
and artistic experimentation with 'locative media'technologies. Location-based games are …

Trust is a vital component of citizen participation-whether citizens decide to engage in
opportunities for participation in local government can hinge entirely on the existence of trust …

The Routledge Companion to Smart Cities explores the question of what it means for a city
to be 'smart', raises some of the tensions emerging in smart city developments and considers …

Digital civics research seeks to understand how technology can create new forms of
relationships and services between public officials and citizens in governance. To …

This chapter explores the opportunities, limitations, and risks of integrating multiple channels
of citizen engagement within a democratic innovation. Using examples and case studies of …