The previous two posts I have published here take into account two key themes that will be explored further in this post. The first post looked into how the same social activist movements don’t always have the same effect or impact, depending on where they were featured in the world. …
The following blog will be draw upon the linking concepts in “breaking the rules for social change” and “a government’s response to a social and digital movement” previously posted in New Media, New World. Both entries discuss the use of technology and social media as a tool to drive positive …
This blog post will be based on my previous publications with New Media, New World project. It was developed within the theme ‘New media, activism and development’ and spoke about stories of change-makers around the world and how activism is happening in and through social media. While new media activism …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Hello reader. Hello ComDev community. What comes to your mind and how do you feel when you see #BlackWoman, #SayHerName, #NotAnotherAuthor, #BBCBias and #NotGoodEnough? Such emotionally charged hashtags used in social media activism tend to immediately catch our attention, and we want to understand, to join in and to achieve …