Affordances and Constraints of Decidim usage during Democratic Restoration

Description:

This session will present the findings of a research that applies the Technology Affordance and Constraint Theory to Decidim in its use for the Brasil Participativo platform. This is relevant as it allows us to see that the effects of Decidim depend on how people perceive its affordances and constraints.

Findings reveal that the process was successful in attracting a large number of participants because of its virtual nature, and its mechanisms enabled participants to express their preferences. However, citizens perceived and realized actions that were not intentionally designed by the government, such as the usage of the platform to voice out corporate demands, and other affordances were actually constraining their effective participation.

Structure and Format:
The research will be presented using slides, and participants will discuss Decidim affordances.

Target Audience: Developers, Researchers, Practitioners. No experience needed.

Language of the Session: English