Hello reader. The time has come for the New Media, New World team to say farewell. We have loved having the opportunity to speak to you on this platform, but are now wrapping up the course that we’ve been studying on new media, ICT and development, for which this blog …
The Special Anti-Robbery squad is a police unit in Nigeria that has existed since 1992 to keep down robbery, kidnapping and farm theft rates. Yet the approaches SARS have used (rape/torture/death) have led to a lot of backlashes, from both the media and activists. Having a position of power or …
Have you ever watched the Olympics, and wondered why women are always wearing close to no clothes, especially in gymnastics or beach volleyball? Our constructed society has for as long as we can remember, sexualized women based on what they wear. Same ideologies have been adapted in sports, where the …
“Any journalist going to cover a protest gets a gas mask, gear and training. That should apply online too,” said Julie Posetti. “News organisations must respond, but they can’t fix the problem… which is technological and political.” Julie, who is Global Director of Research at the International Center for Journalists …
Social movements have been taking place across the globe for as long as we can remember but through technological expansions and increased interconnectedness, these manifestations for social change have become increasingly visible, especially on social media. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Thailand has had over 13 military coups. …
Back in 2017 the American actress Alyssa Milano tweeted ‘if you’ve ever been sexually harassed or assaulted write ‘me too’ as a reply to this tweet’. Source: Twitter This tweet became the top trending tweet and reached in 85+ countries around the world. This particular incident was triggered because it …
Contemporary activism increasingly relies on the use of the internet and digital tools. The dominant narrative is that these technologies are democratising – a force for empowerment, particularly in marginalised communities and the Global South. While the debate over the value of digital activism goes on, there is little doubt …
What role does storytelling play in activism? How does impactful activism change the narrative? Human Rights Film Festival Berlin took place on 16-25 September 2021 under the theme “The Art of Change”. Its programme included forty documentaries from around the world on prevalent topics such as climate change crisis, gender …
Activists are ramping up efforts to shine a light on China’s human rights abuses ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games and they’re using art (plus hahstags) to get their message across. The #NoBeijing2022 campaign is calling on governments and sponsors to boycott the Beijing 2022 Olympics (due to take …
#AfghanWomen post pictures of themselves wearing traditional attire on Twitter and Instagram seeking to defend the image of a woman in #AfghanistanCulture. This social media campaign of the recent months seeks to address current human right violations and gender-directed restrictions imposed by the Taliban rule. How do ICTs (information and …