Referendum petition hack shows even democracy can be trolled
Friday, July 1, 2016 - 07:51
in Mathematics & Economics
The electronic petition submitted to parliament calling for a second referendum on Britain's exit from the European Union is a notable development in digital democracy. The number of signatories has passed 4m – how many will be required for it to represent a legitimate form of mass protest that deserves a political response? It's certainly the most significant example of clicktivism the world has ever seen.