SPECTACLES OF INTERNET

DEMOCRACY

SPECTACLES OF INTERNET

DEMOCRACY

NETWORKS OF DESIRE WEEK TWELVE

“A DigiActive Introduction to Facebook Activism”

Presentation by Adam Peryer

1. What are some core

characteristics of today’s social

media?

WEEK TWELVE QUESTIONS TO KEEP IN MIND

2. How can networked

publics succeed?

3. Between adaptation,

negotiation, and all-out

opposition -- what are

useful critical approaches to

meaningful social change?

WEEK TWELVE QUESTIONS TO KEEP IN MIND

ACTIVISM: a doctrine or practice that emphasizes direct vigorous action especially in support of or opposition to one side of a controversial issue.

- Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary

What is Activism?

What is Digital Activism?

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Activism

Taking advantage of newer technology.

Easy to share photos, videos, etc.

PROS:

A good chance to engage potential participants.

It’s free.

Millions of users in one place.

Events feature allows to organize protests.

Questionable dedication.

May be disorganized.

Not designed for activism.

Difficult to contact large numbers of people at a time.

Not everyone

has an account.

CONS:

Spread your cause across various websites/platforms.

Merge with existing online groups.

Work together, get noticed.

Enlist the help of activists and organizations that exist outside of the Internet. Contact the media.

Don’t be annoying.

Refrain from sending messages to members of the group too often (more than

once every two months) unless there is an urgent

update that must be made.

Engage others.

Interaction and support motivates people and could ultimately increase their level devotion to the cause.

Getting involved.

Encourage others to participate both on- and offline.

1. What are some core

characteristics of today’s social

media?

WEEK TWELVE QUESTIONS REVISITED

2. How can networked

publics succeed?

3. Between adaptation,

negotiation, and all-out

opposition -- what are

useful critical approaches to

meaningful social change?

WEEK TWELVE QUESTIONS REVISITED

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“Working together is not just more enjoyable, it is necessary. Only by mobilizing our collective power and talents can we achieve our goals of social and political change.”

-- Dan SchultzPage 4

WORKS CITED

- A DigiActive Introduction to Facebook Activism by Dan Schultz, Lead Researcher, DigiActive- The New Change-Makers: An Introduction to Digital Activism, Berkman Center Productions <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqJEQTX7xkU&feature=player_embedded>

- Facebook.com group/like pages

- Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary