Friday, November 30, 2007
Online Activism Facilitates Participation, Movement and Communication
Having the power to control online activism results in high volumes of effectiveness and contributes to a powerful tool for outreach and advocacy. The article entitled "The Web Rewires the Movements" sets a prime example for why this is so. The article highlights that online activism cuts down on the evils of bureaucracy and hierarchy which in today's society is paramount. Participants all over the web is able to get involved in reports or events, simultaneously spreading their concerns or beliefs without a central power. The beauty about online activism is that it is easy to advocate or demonstrate a particular goal such as petitioning citizen's rights, and identifying people on your side is ultimately the priceless result. In addition, most of the issues and Concerns are addressed and accordingly discussed.
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good post.
Does web organizing and interaction create a new type of political activism. Political social networks are decentralized and less hierarchical.
What are the positive and negative aspects of this? Hierarchy can be efficient. Networks can be more egalitarian but less productive.
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Does web organizing and interaction create a new type of political activism. Political social networks are decentralized and less hierarchical.
What are the positive and negative aspects of this? Hierarchy can be efficient. Networks can be more egalitarian but less productive.
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