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Title:
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INTERNET, CITIZENS, AND PUBLIC ORGANIZATIONS: THE POWER OF SERVICE PROVIDERS IN FOSTERING OR HAMPERING TRANSPARENCY |
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Author(s):
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Tommaso Federici, Alessio Maria Braccini |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-68-7 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes, Pedro Isaías and Philip Powell |
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Year:
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2012 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Internet, WikiLeaks, Transparency, E-participation, Agency Theory |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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167 |
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Last Page:
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174 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The continuous evolution and the growth of the Internet made it a globally diffused and accessible network were users are not only content consumers, but also content providers. The possibility of diffusing data and information, from official sources and often intended to be kept confidential or restricted, can promote the transparency in the communication process of public organizations with citizens. At the same time other subjects not directly involved in the process of information diffusion, like the service providers, are in the position to promote or hamper this phenomenon. Within these boundaries this paper uses agency theory to investigate the case of WikiLeaks, an international non profit organization that gained widespread global attention for the diffusion of documents unveiling the activities of the US diplomacy. |
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