“This is for the benefit of the citizens”, “We have consulted citizens and…”, “This is what citizens want.” The word “citizen” is regularly used by politicians and public authorities to justify their decisions. But sometimes the claim that a decision is based upon the public opinion is baseless. In this article we define citizenwashing and help you spot it.  In Ancient Greece, “citizens” were those who had a legal right to participate in the affairs of the state. While citizenship … Continue reading Citizenwashing: What it is and how to spot it