SUMMARY - Gatekeepers: Institutions, Platforms, and Policy
In any society, certain actors control access to opportunities, resources, and audiences. These gatekeepersâwhether traditional institutions, digital platforms, or policy-making bodiesâshape who gets heard, who gets served, and who gets to participate. Understanding how gatekeeping works, who the gatekeepers are, and how their power is exercised and contested is essential for navigating contemporary civic life and for debates about fairness, access, and democratic participation.