"PLANTÃO DA CIDADE": a study of local political participation and the constitution of subjectivities through Facebook ; "PLANTÃO DA CIDADE": Un estudio de la participación política local y la constitución de subjetividades a través de Facebook
The purpose of this article is to discuss the act of political participation by citizens mediated by communication technologies. It is an effort to understand the potential scenarios and paths for the promotion of citizen participation in the sphere of public power. The investigation took place through the observation of a specific space on Facebook: the Plantão da Cidade group, conceived in the municipality of Ouro Preto to enable political discussions. The proposed exam highlights the possibilities offered by the online environment to ensure the political participation of ordinary people in municipal management decisions and the mobilization of local community actions. ; The purpose of this article is to discuss the act of political participation by citizens mediated by communication technologies. It is an effort to understand the potential scenarios and paths for the promotion of citizen participation in the sphere of public power. The investigation took place through the observation of a specific space on Facebook: the Plantão da Cidade group, conceived in the municipality of Ouro Preto to enable political discussions. The proposed exam highlights the possibilities offered by the online environment to ensure the political participation of ordinary people in municipal management decisions and the mobilization of local community actions. ; El propósito de este artículo es discutir la participación política de los ciudadanos mediada por las tecnologías de la comunicación. Buscamos comprender los escenarios posibles y los medios para la promoción de la participación ciudadana en el universo del poder público. La investigación ocurre a partir de la observación de un espacio especifico en Facebook: el grupo Plantão da Cidade, creado en la ciudad de Ouro Preto para viabilizar discusiones de naturaleza política. El análisis propuesto destaca las posibilidades ofrecidas por el ambiente online para garantizar la participación política del ciudadano común en las decisiones de la gestión municipal y la movilización de acciones comunitarias locales.