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followparticipate

Followparticipate is a term used to describe a mode of engagement in digital communities where individuals both track ongoing activities and actively contribute to them. The concept blends following content or campaigns with hands-on participation in actions such as providing input, completing tasks, or organizing events. It is distinct from passive following or isolated volunteering, as it emphasizes a continuous loop of discovery and action within a shared initiative.

Origin and usage: The term is not widely standardized and appears in discussions of participatory platforms,

Characteristics and examples: Platforms enabling followparticipate typically offer feeds or dashboards to follow campaigns and built-in

See also: participatory culture, civic tech, crowdsourcing, online collaboration.

civic
technology,
and
social
movement
digital
engagement.
It
is
often
used
descriptively
to
characterize
platforms
or
workflows
that
integrate
discovery
(following)
with
commitment
or
contribution
(participating).
mechanisms
to
contribute,
such
as
submitting
ideas,
voting,
signing
up
for
tasks,
or
co-creating
content.
Examples
include
community
projects
that
update
followers
about
needs
and
invite
participation,
or
civic
tech
tools
that
allow
residents
to
follow
policy
proposals
and
participate
in
surveys
or
public
meetings.
Benefits
include
lower
barriers
to
engagement
and
stronger
coordination;
challenges
include
potential
for
burnout,
privacy
concerns,
and
performative
participation
or
misinformation.