An Overview of Civic Engagement Tools for Rural Communities

Martinez-Gil, Jorge, Pichler, Mario, Lechat, Noémie, Lentini, Gianluca, Cvar, Nina, Trilar, Jure, Bucchiarone, Antonio and Marconi, Annapaola An Overview of Civic Engagement Tools for Rural Communities., 2024 [Preprint]

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In this research, we explore the role of civic engagement platforms as tools designed to connect various groups in rural areas for collaborative advancement and to support sustainable growth in their communities. We examine these platforms' essential features and influence on rural communities, conducting an overview to identify rural areas' primary challenges and the functionalities needed to address them. Our findings reveal that the long-term capability of these civic engagement platforms can bring beneficial changes in rural territories by offering a unified way of communication, collaboration, and decision-making. The study concludes with suggestions for future research.

Item type: Preprint
Keywords: Smart Communities, Smart Villages, Civic Engagement
Subjects: B. Information use and sociology of information > BJ. Communication
B. Information use and sociology of information > BC. Information in society.
B. Information use and sociology of information > BG. Information dissemination and diffusion.
B. Information use and sociology of information > BH. Information needs and information requirements analysis.
L. Information technology and library technology > LC. Internet, including WWW.
Depositing user: Dr Jorge Martinez-Gil
Date deposited: 16 Apr 2024 17:05
Last modified: 16 Apr 2024 17:05
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/45731

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