technopopulism
Etymology
From techno- + populism.
technopopulism means A political movement advocating the use of information technology to aid democracy. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.
Why “technopopulism” is a great word
TECHNOPOPULISM — [Noun] A political doctrine advocating for the use of digital technology to enable direct public participation in governance. From the combining form techno- (from Greek tekhnē, meaning "art, skill, craft") + populism (from Latin populus, meaning "the people"). Coined in 1995 by Arthur Lipow and Patrick Seyd. Unlike "technocracy," which cedes power to an elite of engineers, or pure "populism," which rails against elites but often remains analog, technopopulism specifically marries the demos to the database. It is the glow of a civic app on a midnight phone, the relentless scroll of a deliberative forum, and the silent hum of a server tallying votes—a faith that the most ancient of desires, the voice of the crowd, can be rendered flawless by the newest of machines.
noun
- A political movement advocating the use of information technology to aid democracy.