Citizen journalism and social innovation. Digital platforms for qualitative implementation of participatory journalism

Abstract

The power of the media, internet, social networks and sharing platforms system, together with the pervasiveness of digital tools in everyone’s life, have made communication an ever more articulated, and increasingly complex field. In addition to accelerating the dissemination of content and information, these tools have opened the door to extensive participatory information processes. The article takes some emblematic case studies of participatory journalism platforms that can make a valuable contribution to setting in motion co-design processes in the news world. Within this framework, an attempt will be made to frame a scenario in which design can find its own place in a planning space yet to be systematised, in which communication design can play a substantial role