The Agents of Resilience
Year: 2024

This chapter examines what happens to platforms and networks that spontaneously emerge in the context of a specific crisis once the crisis is over, and whether these can play a role in the case of a new crisis. It considers whether the same digital tools can play a role in responding to different emergencies (e.g., natural disasters, political protests or military conflicts). The chapter explores factors that may shape the transition from one crisis to another, relying on empirical data on the r