Lawrence Roqueza
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Technology as a Disruptive Force
“We’re in a groundswell moment of youth activism.” – Professor Meira Levinson It is evident that virtual activism presents inherent limitations despite the number of protests that has succeeded yet facilitated through social media’s organisational capabilities. Through actions such as “re-tweeting,” “hashtag-ing,” or “sharing” posts associated with a social justice issue, a level of awareness is shown by individuals, consequently allowing individuals feel they are creating influence for social change. Although, social change requires greater action and needs to go further than simply sharing a tweet or liking a post on Twitter, as this does not incite overt change however it definitely raises awareness to issues which can ultimately translate to greater action. This inaction is referred to as 'Clicktivism', which is a term that has emerged in the digital world, used to describe the 'half-hearted activism on the internet, lacking actual engagement with the real-world issues. Thus, the influence virtual activism is reliant on the amount of effort put into these social and political causes by group members.
By Lawrence Roqueza4 years ago in 01
Digital Disruption
"If you want to free a society, just give them Internet access.” – Wael Ghonim Throughout history technology has often been the catalyst for revolution and transformative social change. Within the digital age, society consists of dynamically moving and changing parts within the social and political realms, and the new online tools of communication technologies; including social media, have reinvented the way society engages with activism. As a result of macro platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, the traditional relationship and interaction between political authority and widespread activism has been elevated, allowing society to collaborate, coordinate, and give voice to their concerns in a way that has not been seen before.
By Lawrence Roqueza4 years ago in 01
