Knowledge co-creation in participatory policy and practice

Building community through data-driven direct democracy

Bibliographic Data

ID5260639
AuthorsMyron A Godinho (0000-0002-0081-2506, UNSW Sydney, corresponding author), Ann Borda (0000-0003-3884-2978, The University of Melbourne), Timothy Kariotis (0000-0001-7190-7564, The University of Melbourne), Andreea Molnar (0000-0001-6107-9881, Swinburne University of Technology), Patty Kostkova (0000-0002-2281-3972, University College London), Siaw-Teng Liaw, Siaw‐Teng Liaw (0000-0001-5989-3614, UNSW Sydney)
Year2021
Volume8
Issue1
Publication date2021-01-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBig Data & Society (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2053-9517 • E-ISSN: 2053-9517
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/20539517211019430
OpenAlexW3164221271
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited24

Engaging citizens with digital technology to co-create data, information and knowledge has widely become an important strategy for informing the policy response to COVID-19 and the 'infodemic' of misinformation in cyberspace. This move towards digital citizen participation aligns well with the United Nations' agenda to encourage the use of digital tools to enable data-driven, direct democracy. From data capture to information generation, and knowledge co-creation, every stage of the data lifecycle bears important considerations to inform policy and practice. Drawing on evidence of participatory policy and practice during COVID-19, we outline a framework for citizen 'e-participation' in knowledge co-creation across every stage of the policy cycle. We explore how coupling the generation of information with that of social capital can provide opportunities to collectively build trust in institutions, accelerate recovery and facilitate the 'e-society'. We outline the key aspects of realising this vision of data-driven direct democracy by discussing several examples. Sustaining participatory knowledge co-creation beyond COVID-19 requires that local organisations and institutions (e.g. academia, health and welfare, government, business) incorporate adaptive learning mechanisms into their operational and governance structures, their integrated service models, as well as employing emerging social innovations

Business · Citizen journalism · Data governance · Data quality · Knowledge management · Participatory GIS · Political science · Public relations · Computer Science · E-Government and Public Services · FinTech, Crowdfunding, Digital Finance · Social Media and Politics

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