Blackmore and Gladwell each have different views of change. Blackmore agrees to social change whereas, Gladwell opposes any changes through social media. Gladwell makes a point in Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted of social media can be helpful in a variety of situations, but disagrees with the use for activism (Gladwell 137). He does not agree that activism through social media can make a real change or real sacrifice than unless it is with people you really know (Gladwell 137). On the other hand, Blackmore emphasizes in Strange Creatures what distinguishes a human by how well the person can imitate (Blackmore 33). Imitation leads to generations of habits, skills or stories being repeated throughout the many years (Blackmore
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What activism was back then is not what it is now. Half a century ago, life was very different to what it is now. There is still discrimination, but nothing to what it was before. People created movements to stop the injustice and gather together as one. Activism has evolved throughout the years and the way people protest has evolved as well. Now people join together through social media by using a hashtag or retweeting injustice videos to show they are a part of the movement. Gladwell states his opinion on activism through social media, “The kind of activism associated with social media isn’t like this at all. The platform of social media are built around weak ties,”(Gladwell, 137). He admits the kind of activism that it is now is nothing compared to what is was fifty years ago. People had to physically take a part in the movement or protest as opposed to now where you can be involved through Twitter or Facebook and still be sitting in your house. Gladwell believes activism through social media is built around weak ties because a person you are friends with through Twitter won’t make a real sacrifice than a friend you actually know and talk to. As you can see activism has evolved and no one can control it. It has become so powerful where social media is integral to the modern activism. Activism 50 years ago made a difference, but fortunately society has evolved and so has activism. People are evolving with social media and accepting activism through social media as well. It has created a strong connection with the people doing activism through social media and making a difference worldwide as opposed to Gladwell’s view making a difference in the country. Just like how Blackmore explains how memes are just passed on by anyone not trying to. “This is the sense in which memes ‘want’ to get copied and spread, ‘want’ you to pass them on and ‘do not care’ what that means to you or your genes,” (Blackmore 37). She uses memes as
What activism was back then is not what it is now. Half a century ago, life was very different to what it is now. There is still discrimination, but nothing to what it was before. People created movements to stop the injustice and gather together as one. Activism has evolved throughout the years and the way people protest has evolved as well. Now people join together through social media by using a hashtag or retweeting injustice videos to show they are a part of the movement. Gladwell states his opinion on activism through social media, “The kind of activism associated with social media isn’t like this at all. The platform of social media are built around weak ties,”(Gladwell, 137). He admits the kind of activism that it is now is nothing compared to what is was fifty years ago. People had to physically take a part in the movement or protest as opposed to now where you can be involved through Twitter or Facebook and still be sitting in your house. Gladwell believes activism through social media is built around weak ties because a person you are friends with through Twitter won’t make a real sacrifice than a friend you actually know and talk to. As you can see activism has evolved and no one can control it. It has become so powerful where social media is integral to the modern activism. Activism 50 years ago made a difference, but fortunately society has evolved and so has activism. People are evolving with social media and accepting activism through social media as well. It has created a strong connection with the people doing activism through social media and making a difference worldwide as opposed to Gladwell’s view making a difference in the country. Just like how Blackmore explains how memes are just passed on by anyone not trying to. “This is the sense in which memes ‘want’ to get copied and spread, ‘want’ you to pass them on and ‘do not care’ what that means to you or your genes,” (Blackmore 37). She uses memes as