Transparency Expectations Rise with Digital Access

ERA IX — Financialization, Risk, & Distance
Shareholder Impact
2012

Digital tools increased access to information—but not necessarily understanding.

What Happened

Websites, online reports, and digital communications expanded access to data. However, information remained technical and difficult to interpret without specialized knowledge.

Why It Matters Today

Transparency without translation can deepen frustration rather than alleviate it.

Related Patterns

Pattern 4: Transparency vs. Interpretability
Pattern 9: Education Gaps

Related Governance Themes

Accessible Archives of Public Information
Plain-Language Summaries for Shareholders

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