[Air-L] research on internet-based petitions

[Pavel]

Hello,

Can anyone suggest leads to research on the efficacy of internet-based petitions (perhaps as compared with other forms of social action & advocacy)? The prevailing sentiment certainly seems to be that there is little merit to the online petition, irrespective of the intent; however, it would be nice to be able to quantify this for students and to potentially re-channel their enthusiasm. 

Thank you.

Pavel

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Pavel Cenkl
Dean of Academics
Sterling College
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