Can the Internet strengthen democracy?

The growth of populism, including in connection with the active use of social networks, is a consequence of the inability of national governments and global institutions to use the advantages of the Internet to strengthen democracy. It is primarily about the rethinking of the Institute of Democratic Representation, based on mediation between the authorities and citizens. The latter learned to effectively interact with each other, using the interactive nature of the Internet, so that directly, without the mediation of representatives chosen on their behalf, to influence the policy of the authorities. This in the future can radically change the realization of power as such. But are the state itself and citizens ready for such changes? And how does the future of political democracy see the Internet in the Internet? Stephen Coleman, a famous British scientist in the field of political communications, professor at the University of Lids, gives his answers to these and other questions. The book is designed for a wide range of readers interested in the development of democratic institutions and processes