How Participatory Media are Changing the Meaning of Democracy

Authors

  • Maya Amoils

Keywords:

citizen reporting, democracy, technology, social media, politics, remix, remix culture

Abstract

A short youtube video which seeks to visually demonstrate how the nature of democracy has fundamentally shifted, giving users the opportunity to de-contextualize politics and share their own voice in a multitude of media heard across the globe. The video speaks to the power of remix culture, political remix, and citizen reporting.    A link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPwR9eNH8qA 

Author Biography

  • Maya Amoils

    Stanford 2012 B.A. Science Technology & Society

    Google/YouTube APMM Intern 

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Published

2011-10-14

Issue

Section

STS and Our Communication