Monday, September 27, 2010
Social Network Activism and the internet
Movements could make better use of social activism by broadcasting strikes and marches on their page so people can see the efforts they are making in their movement. Also, making a website about the movement would be helpful too, for example social activism could devote a part of the website to provide background information on the movement. Background information would include answers to questions like how did the movement form when did it start and why is it necessary to have the movement. They can also use the internet to create flash mobs and post notifications for meetings so everybody will show up and you can post updated information about the movement too. These uses of the website could get larger groups of people more acquainted with the activism that is occurring and it can allow people who have interest in the movement to get involved and help it. Also it can organize meetings and emergency situations faster.
Many Television shows and internet websites were very influential in helping Haiti and helped allow quicker reaction to the earthquake
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I agree with all the points you mentioned above. A website about the movement would be huge and it would be a reliable source of information, rather than Facebook. The media and internet are vital to our current generation and it is the best way to communicate to thousands of people at a time.
ReplyDeleteIt's a tricky subject because there seems to be so many factors on each side. I agree that the media is vital in today's form of social movements. Without it, specifically to our generation, we would get nothing accomplished. It's very important that the internet is only one step in furthering social movements and not creating lazy activists.
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