The gives citizens greater access to political information and, at least potentially, a greater role in politics than ever before.

The answer is "Political participation and The Internet".

There is a developing literature investigating the part of the Internet in impacting levels and styles of political participation. Notwithstanding, it isn't yet clear why the Internet is seen as a medium that can, at any rate conceivably, increment support. In addition, putting the emphasis on the Internet as an innovation as opposed to on its data and correspondence capacities flags an inclination for mechanical determinism.