Internet activism

ample amount can lead to disaster. Gladwell is right that with social media people are able to communicate faster and more efficiently. But he undermines this idea saying that social media is not the best way to go. Gladwell also talks about modern activism a how it lacks organization but that’s not true the idea that social media cannot have order is an amity accusation if you planning to make a movement people can posted in social media asking who is willing to help you are bound to get an…

community involvement, and empowerment through online platforms for social groups. Social media activism—as seen in the Ozgecan Aslan case against gender-based violence in Turkey on Twitter—and YouTube—transitioning from amateur to professional, revenue-targeted content—depict how participatory culture has revolutionized the way new ideas are exposed. In particular, the Ozgecan Aslan social media activism movement has effectively fostered tangible political and social change in the Turkish…

from a political motivation. When speaking of cyber-terrorism, the first thing to take into consideration is the geographic component that vanish and there is a slight chance on the terrestrial identification of the attacker due to the fact that internet offers us anonymity. Another point to reflect is that the distance from which it is the attack because in the lack of a clear legislation, any failure does not impose restrictions in the future and so…

Spiegelman, and Persepolis, written by Marjane Satrapi. Maus tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman’s experience as a Polish Jew in the Holocaust. Persepolis, an autobiographical novel, follows Marjane, a religious young girl who has a passion for activism growing up during the Islamic Revolution. These two authors confront difficult themes using a medium that is often seen as childish; however, they effectively use it to tell their stories in a sophisticated way. In their graphic novels, Maus: A…

“Huelga! Huelga! Huelga!” grandma screamed alongside Cesar Chavez and hundreds of other protesters outside the Delano, California vineyards. The rays of the burning sun, searing their skin were the least of their concerns. Protesters were there to proclaim justice for all the farm workers that had been denied the right for proper working conditions in the fields. Bertha Silva came from a Mexican decedent, her parents moved to Delano, California when she was the age of 11. Soon after arriving,…

A word often associated with protesting is activism. Activists are people who are looking for positive change in society (“What Is An Activist”). Activism is a broad term; there are people that seek change in society but don’t call themselves activists, yet they are activists. Activists can change society in a very small to very big way, but the keywords for activism is “positive change”. Activists claim they seek positive change, but who defines positive? Many protests are controversial. Take…

argues the ambiguity in the relationship between the separation of the structure of an activist group and the strong and weak tie phenomenon. The structure and relationship between individuals of a group both contribute to the category of activism. During social activism, there are two types of people who contribute to social change. There are the motivated people who participate in more risky actions, and there are the less motivated people who use 160 characters or make a few clicks to…

Sons of Liberty: Fathers of American Activism The United States has a long history of political activism by and for the people, a legacy that continues today. The day after President Donald Trump was inaugurated, more people took to the streets in protest than ever before. That fiercely American action dates back to the Sons of Liberty, a political group that organized for the rights of colonial citizens in the 18th century, against oppressive taxation from Britain (135-136). Many…

The decision to protest is a daunting one. It’s easy to chalk up the lack of involvement to the fear of what could happen when you submit yourself to the world of public objection. It takes a strong mind and a profound calling to partake in a protest. Personally, the decision not to protest has always bothered me more than the decision to stand up. I have passed opportunities to express dissent for something that I felt strongly about due to the possible negative social, emotional, economic, and…

The 1960’s was a decade of political and social activism. This generation was swept off its feet by many different song writers who were not afraid to sing in protest of our government. A simple song, can have the power to change the minds and heart of a country, and how they affect or reflect our thoughts about the government and our experiences as American citizens. There were songs created that spoke out against anti-war and political protests. If there is any type of social injustice in this…