Digital platforms of public participation - a deliberative democracy or a delusion?

About the podcastThe EuroPCom podcast series on public communication is produced by the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) in close cooperation with the EuroPCom partners.Host: Evi Kiorri, Journalist | Multimedia Producer | PodcasterGuest:  Anna Przybylska, Associate Professor and Director of the Center for Deliberation, Faculty of Sociology University of Warsaw.In this episode: Trust and confidence in democratic institutions is at an all-time low. To try to improve citizens' trust, city administrators and politicians promote innovative ways to engage with stakeholders, to source ideas and co-create solutions. They develop digital portals for participation, to facilitate collaboration with citizens and stakeholders. Are these platforms providing greater participation or are they simply replicating what is already offered by numerous other digital tools? What do these platforms need to be successful? What would be the key features of sustainable models of online participation?Follow us on: EuroPCom 2025 | European Committee of the RegionsHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.