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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The online participation of citizens in democratic processes such as in online voting during parliament elections. Internet, countable, uncountable
2. 2
   Online users' joint participation in the creation of the Web content. Internet, countable, uncountable

Etymology

From Web + -o- + -cracy, dating from the 1990s.

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