No Laughing Matter: Is Gen Z’s use of humour in digital activism helpful or harmful to their causes?
Using humour in their digital activism presents both opportunities and challenges for youth-led movements
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Echo Chambers of Dissent: The Digital Nexus of Right-Wing Populism and Algorithmic Amplification in Digital Activism
As already touched in my last blog article , the ITC (Internet Techlologies) are the breeding ground of global movements and nourishes through Digital connectivity. …
Tech regulations: are they enough to sustain a democratic development supporting humanitarian development needs and digital activism?
Context In my previous post I provided an overview of emerging deepfake technologies and described how it can be used to undermine democracy, and manipulate …
How governments fight online activism
An essay about governments’ usage of internet shutdowns and bots as tools to silence activist voices online and what effects these have on society. Introduction …
The power of Digital Activism as a tool used by the younger generations
In today’s interconnected world, young activists are tapping into the power of digital tools to amplify their voices and drive change. This exploration takes you …
Effective or Cringe? Have your say on these TikTok videos by young activists.
Are these humorous activist posts effective or do these jokes fall flat? Humour is inherently subjective. What makes one person laugh may not even be …
Triad : Law, Democracy and Digital Tool
Glenn Cantave during “Slave auction 2017” (photo: Kinfolk Foundation) A glimpse into the triad analyzing Glenn Cantave activist movement As our readers might have seen …
What is actually achieved through Internet shutdowns?
During the last couple of weeks, whilst going down the rabbit hole that is ‘trends within digital activism,’ I stumbled across a recently published book …
Empowerment or Exploitation? Navigating Digital Capitalism’s Dual Impact on Women in the Global South
(photo: Unsplash) Unraveling the Web of Opportunities and Challenges the Digital World Presents to Women Beyond the Digital Divide A Historical Glimpse: Women’s Status in …
Generation Z and the use of humour in digital activism
Generation Z has come of age and is already shaping the world around them. This includes the digital spaces they occupy. Who are Generation Z? …