"clickocracy" meaning in All languages combined

See clickocracy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: clickocracies [plural]
Etymology: click + -ocracy, a neologism in the form of democracy. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|click|-ocracy}} click + -ocracy Head templates: {{en-noun}} clickocracy (plural clickocracies)
  1. (neologism) the role of the internet and algorithmic media in elections and governance. Tags: neologism Categories (topical): Internet, Politics

Inflected forms

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