Tag: Social Media

Climate influencers: Bringing social change?

Activism

Social media and digital technologies have democratized communication, allowing individuals to connect with large communities worldwide. With the right tools and narrative, anyone can become an influential figure and bring about social change. Since October, this blog “Is Anybody Listening?” has been a hub for discussions on the use of digital technologies in activism and the challenges faced by those who are advocating for transformational change and social justice.

Whose voice really counts? The movers and shakers of the climate protest

Activism / New Media

#Listen to this post The recent mobilization of climate activists across the world for the Global Fight to End Fossil Fuels marked a historic moment, reuniting climate activists and renewing the global movement for climate justice. Held in September, in advance of the UN General Assembly in New York, it …

Mother Nature Cambodia, the Right Livelihood Award and why Facebook still matters

Activism / Development / New Media

Since 2013, Mother Nature Cambodia has systematically and relentlessly exposed environmental damages caused by economic projects and the sellout of natural resources, often linked to the highest level of the Cambodian government. Through viral campaigns on Facebook, the organization galvanized and educated a broad base of young supporters. Mother Nature Cambodia’s investigative activism made the organization a target of intimidation, surveillance and persecution by the Cambodian regime.

Africa’s Contested Cyber Environment

Activism / Development / New Media

African governments are good students of history as they still recall and do not underplay the role of online media in empowering the masses. They still remember how online conversations mobilised large parts of the population in Tunisia. Today, African governments have resorted to digital suppression to silence their nationals in times of protests and civil resistance.

The shrinking and embattled digital space in post-coup Myanmar

Activism / Development / New Media

Today, Myanmar ranks second after China in the list of the most repressive countries concerning internet freedom. But the digital development that already took place cannot be reversed, just like the drive, anger and creativity of a young generation deprived of freedom and aspirations cannot be broken.

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