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Digital Platforms, Cultural Heritage Participation and Social Cohesion

Explore the impactful research by Victoria Passau and Chern Li Liew on how Auckland War Memorial Museum’s Online Cenotaph fosters community participation, collective memorialisation, and social cohesion. Their study delves into user interactions with this digital platform and its role in enhancing connections within New Zealand’s diverse history, highlighting the evolution of Online Cenotaph from a simple Roll of Honour to a dynamic biographical database with significant public contributions. Discover the potential of digital cultural heritage platforms to extend social inclusion and empathy in the digital age.

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