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... Third, new interactive formats such as liquid feedback 2 have been used to foster better communication between citizens, stakeholders, and decision-makers (Behrens et al., 2014;Karkin and Cezar, 2024;Mariani et al., 2023;Porwol et al., 2022;Mendonca, 2023;Shin et al., 2024). Similarly, new technology is available to decision-makers that can simplify interactions with citizens by (partially) automating the collection of preferences and evaluations of the planning process with the help of artificial intelligence, machine learning algorithms, chatbots, and other Big Data tools (Borchers et al., 2024;Kim and Lee, 2012;Lega et al., 2024;Onufreiciuc, 2024;Romberg and Escher, 2024;Stodden and Nguyen, 2024;Vasilakopoulos et al., 2024). In October 2024, Google's AI company, DeepMind, introduced the "Habermas Machine," an AIdriven mediation tool designed to promote consensus in group discussions. ...
Does e-participation generate more democratic legitimacy in the context of the German Energiewende through more input and procedural justice, better outputs and environmental outcomes that are accepted by the public? In recent years, many forms of e-participation have emerged, and space for experiments with visual and interactive technologies has been created. However, research evaluating e-participation technologies in energy transitions is lacking. This study uses interviews with 33 stakeholders in a planned wind farm project, combined with online survey results, to derive empirical insights into attitudes towards and preferences for e-participation. On the one hand, we observe openness towards new options for creative input and visualization-based online tools and virtual realities. On the other hand, stakeholders fear vulnerabilities and are skeptical about the efficacy of online discourse. Institutional stakeholders primarily see risks in civic participation, while citizens themselves see the benefits. Unexploited potential for creative input, deliberation, and collaborative planning could be leveraged to increase democratic legitimacy. In this context, better outputs are not synonymous with accepting outcomes, but can include changes to or even rejection of plans based on public preferences and concerns. This potential remains largely untapped, however, and requires a willingness to participate, thus calling for mobilization strategies.
