Media activism

Halupka first starts by discussing why clicktivism has come to be viewed as a useless act in political terms. The article argues that online activism is more than just signing online petitions and liking things. Each action is significant in the fight for some sort of political change. Critics of it view it as a way for people to fulfil their moral obligations without actually doing anything but click a button. This article goes against this, discussing why social media activism is actually quite effective, no matter the size of an act. The author points out that when clicktivism is used as a negative word, it typically only refers to attempts for political…

The Boom of Social Media Activism According to statistics website, STATISTA, there are over 207 million smartphone users in the United States this year (eMarketer). The growth in mobile computing has allowed limitless access to online information almost anywhere you go. According to journalist and author Malcolm Gladwell, the consequence of this growth is that activists are now favoring more superficial participation in current social problems. Social media activism is any activism associated…

Introduction: Before starting this fieldwork I will define some keywords these keywords are social media activism, zeitgeist and mobile devices. Social media activism is defined as the anything that makes or change history, with the use of new media, one is able to communicate or protest beyond just a close circle of people. (Muslin D, 2013). Zeitgeist is defined as the spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. Research Question: How…

Activism through social media is a way to connect with supporters of the organization. Social media allows for a whole new range of opportunities to spread their message and inform more people of their organization. Without the help of social media and the internet, information would not be so accessible as it is today. There are many different social media platforms, some of the most popular include: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. These platforms gain followers, likes, retweets, and…

In the reading “Four Ways Social Media is Redefining Activism” and “Small Change” they both have a different stance on social media but they are the same in many ways. Both articles see that social media is changing the world. In the past having friends is a way people get connected with events that are going on. This is still applies today but in a slightly different way. People now have thousands of friends on social media where they can get connected and stay connected. With this new…

people who rely on social media as a tool to engage in activism only do it for their self interests. This is because social media has allowed the self to gain power to control their own beliefs by inflicting them on those in their network. In this manner, one has the opportunity to use one’s feelings as the reason behind them sharing the issues they feel creates injustices in society. From their own point of view is where the problem arises from, which means they have no time to understand the…

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 contribute. For Gladwell, what is critical towards the success of social change is embodied human connection between individuals. This is the foundation for creating the “strong…

Social activism has come a long way throughout history. In modern day, social networking has been heavily relied on, even for social change. Corresponding to Malcolm Gladwell’s Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted, social media alone is not enough to bring along a change for a movement. The next revolution cannot be done through social media considering the challenges to increase motivation. Advocating one's opinion over the internet does not have the same influence as the high…

not always be positive or commonly accepted. For example, because of the rise of the internet, a new form of social activism raises and is called “clicktivism”. Compare to conventional activism, clicktivism uses social media and the internet as a method to promote a cause and requires fewer efforts in participation. These changes brought by the internet and social media on social activism might…

Social Media as the new era of Technology It is very interesting how Rob key defined social media. He says that “this is not a direct marketing tool, this is human communication.” He states that social media is now the new form of human comunication in which it is just the beginig of the new era of communication. In the Article, “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted,” Malcolm Gladwell explains the influence that social media has on activism in modern times. Gladwell also states…