# Digital Democratization **Domain:** Technology / Participation **Doc Type:** Concept Node **Maturity:** Developed ## Definition Digital democratization is the lowering of production, publication, coordination, and distribution barriers through widely available networked tools. ## Mechanism Capabilities once concentrated in studios, publishers, broadcasters, and large institutions become accessible through inexpensive devices, software, and internet connectivity. ## Significance Lower entry costs widen participation, while skill, trust, governance, and durable ownership still determine whether access becomes lasting power. ## Relationships - [[wiki/Decentralization|Decentralization]] - [[wiki/Digital Infrastructure|Digital Infrastructure]] - [[wiki/Platform Dependency|Platform Dependency]] ## Simple Reminders, Quotations, and Thoughts > “Technology steadily lowers barriers to entry. What once required a studio, a record label, or a publishing house can now be done with a phone and an internet connection. These shifts open opportunity to anyone willing to participate.” > **— Bryant McGill**, *Democratizing Leadership Through Disruption and Community - Livestream (Feb 2016)* [[reminders/Decentralization/Technology Makes Participation Widely Accessible by Bryant McGill|Technology Makes Participation Widely Accessible by Bryant McGill]]