Periagoge
Scenario

Why online activism feels easier than real civic work

I spend more time arguing with strangers on the internet about politics than I do volunteering or attending local meetings and I know this is backwards.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital engagement provides the emotional satisfaction of political action without the slow, difficult work of actual democratic participation.

Your guide for this
Laozi
Laozi works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Technology and democracy?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.