Occupy, the Internet, Direct Democracy, and the lessons learnt

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The Occupy movement, in 2011, saw protests around the globe raise awareness for the growing inequality between the rich and poor. It led to the income inequality take center stage on the political field and has had direct, and indirect, impact on policy and politics over the last decade.

Fast forward to 2020, George Floyd’s death at the hands of a police officer has sparked a new wave of protests that put systemic racism, police brutality, and inequality faced by African Americans in…