My town's budget meetings happen on Zoom now and half the participants have their cameras off so I cannot tell if they are real residents or bots or lobbyists.
More people experience this than they realize.
Online civic spaces eliminate the embodied presence that allows communities to verify the legitimacy of democratic participants.
“Where Are You with Technology and democracy?”
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.