The effects of Social networking on activism

Social activism Throughout history, activists have helped fight for the rights of minorities Before the digital age, communication slow and cumbersome As technology advances, activism has seen a shift from solely in person to a mix between in-person activism and online activism

The power of social media Skeptical Moderate Supporter Shirky “Political Power of Social Media” Morozov “Texting Towards Utopia” Gladwell “Small Change”

Successful examples of shirky’s dynamic Since article was written in 2010, multiple movements have used combination of communication structures #NODAPL most effective of those

Overall importance Activists should push for their organizations to be organized with both networking and a hierarchy in mind Use NODAPL as a springboard to reorganize other movements, such as BLM and the Flint Water Crisis