#speakup barometer | method

Five clusters of digital participation

The #speakup barometer research assess digital participation in five thematic areas: Access, Digital Rights, Media and Journalism, Society and Innovation.

Access

Internet access is the foundation for people to participate in the digital world. A country’s network infrastructure, the market of Internet service providers (ISP) and bandwidth quality are some of the indicators that determine Internet access. Solutions for more access include government investments in infrastructure and civil society initiatives to offer public WiFi or community networks.
Digital Rights

Digital rights are part of the legal framework which determines if citizens are able to exert their fundamental human rights to freedom of expression, access to information and their right to privacy. The attributes that determine digital rights include, freedom of speech laws, the use of surveillance technologies, online activism by civil society or Internet governance processes.
Media and Journalism

The media is the foundation of a society’s information supply, its social discourse, and its democratic processes. Societal discussions based on knowledge and facts are only possible if citizens are informed. The variety, quality, timeliness, and scope of content and media that can be accessed through the Internet as well as participative formats determine digital participation in a society.
Society

Socio-cultural factors and education determine how individuals, groups, and societies can participate in the digital sphere. Cultural norms, cultural imperatives and the literacy level may influence digital participation in both positive and negative ways. For example, in many households it is the men who own and use new technologies while women are excluded from taking advantage of them.
Innovation

The rapid developments of Internet infrastructure and services are changing the ways that organizations, citizens, and journalists communicate. These digital developments are marked by new forms of communication, new media formats, and new business models. Innovations often foster the participation of users in content creation, thereby making them recipients of information and active participants.

Access

Internet access is the foundation for people to participate in the digital world. A country’s network infrastructure, the market of Internet service providers (ISP) and bandwidth quality are some of the indicators that determine Internet access. Solutions for more access include government investments in infrastructure and civil society initiatives to offer public WiFi or community networks.
Digital Rights

Digital rights are part of the legal framework which determines if citizens are able to exert their fundamental human rights to freedom of expression, access to information and their right to privacy. The attributes that determine digital rights include, freedom of speech laws, the use of surveillance technologies, online activism by civil society or Internet governance processes.
Media and Journalism

The media is the foundation of a society’s information supply, its social discourse, and its democratic processes. Societal discussions based on knowledge and facts are only possible if citizens are informed. The variety, quality, timeliness, and scope of content and media that can be accessed through the Internet as well as participative formats determine digital participation in a society.
Society

Socio-cultural factors and education determine how individuals, groups, and societies can participate in the digital sphere. Cultural norms, cultural imperatives and the literacy level may influence digital participation in both positive and negative ways. For example, in many households it is the men who own and use new technologies while women are excluded from taking advantage of them.
Innovation

The rapid developments of Internet infrastructure and services are changing the ways that organizations, citizens, and journalists communicate. These digital developments are marked by new forms of communication, new media formats, and new business models. Innovations often foster the participation of users in content creation, thereby making them recipients of information and active participants.

Date 29.11.2018
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#speakup barometer | method

Five clusters of digital participation

Access

Digital Rights

Media and Journalism

Society

Innovation

Access

Digital Rights

Media and Journalism

Society

Innovation