Tag: Carolin Schröder

Smartphone apps can be used to create a climate of local participation, but challenges remain

Smartphone apps can be used to create a climate of local participation, but challenges remain

Smartphones are now ubiquitous, making it possible to connect with the internet permanently and without hindrance. But can they be used to create a climate of public participation? Dr Carolin Schröder and Anna Schuster used an app – Flashpoll – to test what does and doesn’t work, and found that various factors can influence how high participation […]