The idea that the world has been contracted into a village thanks to the almost-instantaneous traffic of information provided by digital technologies.
Term coined by Marshall McLuhan
Culture in which the audience is invited to participate in the creation and distribution of new content.
The idea that citizens should be able to access all of the available information on a matter of public policy before reaching a decision.
Term coined by Michael Schudson
A process of interaction and integration among the citizens, organizations, companies, and governments of different nations, driven by international trade and aided by digital technologies.
A society which organization and core structures are shaped by social media and networks.
Term coined by Stein Braten