Internet as the new social power to influence in public policies and democracy: The case of tourism in Barcelona.
Abstract
The institutional organization, that has been established in Spain and which is the basis of our legal system, is the Spanish Constitution. It was adopted in 1978, and for this reason the country is steeped in a young democracy, that is seeking full and optimal performance, and it is struggling to get the attention and respect of the younger citizens, the Millennials. Internet access and the use of social networks by great segments of society has allowed that the actors who historically had fewer resources are not only heard by the policy makers, but the citizens can join their cause with a simple gesture from their electronic device; this fact is enabling their entry to the political agenda. This reality is blurring the line between perception and reality of our policy system. Barcelona, tourism capital, is experiencing a clear example of how the Internet arena has been an excellent conductor of claims and mobilizations of citizen protests against tourism growth in some neighborhoods of the city.
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