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Scenario

How digital participation kills real democracy

My city council meetings are livestreamed now and the comments section is so toxic that reasonable people have stopped participating in local government.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Technology designed to increase access often amplifies the voices least capable of constructive dialogue.

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.

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