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The Use of Social Networks in Achieving e-Democracy in the Arab Spring Countries

The Use of Social Networks in Achieving e-Democracy in the Arab Spring Countries

Hany Abdelghaffar, Lobna Hassan
Copyright: © 2016 |Volume: 8 |Issue: 2 |Pages: 17
ISSN: 1937-9633|EISSN: 1937-9641|EISBN13: 9781466690073|DOI: 10.4018/IJEA.2016070102
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Abdelghaffar, Hany, and Lobna Hassan. "The Use of Social Networks in Achieving e-Democracy in the Arab Spring Countries." IJEA vol.8, no.2 2016: pp.17-33. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2016070102

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Abdelghaffar, H. & Hassan, L. (2016). The Use of Social Networks in Achieving e-Democracy in the Arab Spring Countries. International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA), 8(2), 17-33. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2016070102

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Abdelghaffar, Hany, and Lobna Hassan. "The Use of Social Networks in Achieving e-Democracy in the Arab Spring Countries," International Journal of E-Adoption (IJEA) 8, no.2: 17-33. http://doi.org/10.4018/IJEA.2016070102

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Abstract

Electronic democracy (e-democracy) is a way to engage citizens and politicians with their government through the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICTs) tools. Although the concept of e-democracy has been growing during the past years, few studies have examined how to achieve success of e-democracy via social networks. This research is answering the following question: How social networks support the local government decision making to enhance e-democracy? To answer the research question, a proposed model was introduced and a survey method was employed. Findings showed that governments could use social networks to facilitate awareness of information among citizens and support citizens in building their communities. Furthermore, social networks would help to facilitate deliberation among citizens. However, this should be supported with appropriate level of involvements from the government side in the discussion to provide support. Through this, governments could enhance their decision making.

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