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The Case for Digital Activism: Refuting the Fallacies of Slacktivism

open access: yesJournal of Digital Social Research, 2020
This paper argues for the importance and value of digital activism. We first outline the arguments against digitally mediated activism and then address the counter-arguments against its derogatory criticisms.
Nora Madison, Mathias Klang
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#EndSARS Protest

open access: yesГалактика медиа: журнал медиа исследований, 2022
This paper “#EndSARS Protest: A Discourse on Impact of Digital Media on 21st Century Activism” examines the role of digital media in a new generation of activism with a critical assessment of the protest in Nigeria. Specifically, the paper expands on the
Kelvin Inobemhe, Tsegyu Santas
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Dimensions of democracy and digital political activism on Hopewell Chin’ono and Jacob Ngarivhume Twitter accounts towards the July 31st demonstrations in Zimbabwe

open access: yesCogent Social Sciences, 2022
Using a qualitative research approach, this study provides an inquiry into the nature of democracy and digital political activism discourses on @Hopewell Chin’ono and @Jacob Ngarivhume prior to the 31st July demonstrations.
Payidamoyo Nyoka, Mary Tembo
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Partnerships for a Nonprofit Organization’s Human Trafficking Digital Activism, Training, Legislative Advocacy, and Survivor Support Efforts

open access: yesJournal of Public Interest Communications, 2023
Although partnerships are a widely used approach to combat human trafficking, little research has been done on nonprofit partnerships for digital activism on human trafficking.
Alex Rister
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Active digital spoof plasmonics [PDF]

open access: yesNational Science Review, 2019
Abstract Digital coding and digital modulation are the foundation of modern information science. The combination of digital technology with metamaterials provides a powerful scheme for spatial and temporal controls of electromagnetic waves. Such a technique, however, has thus far been limited to the control of free-space light.
Zhang, Hao Chi   +6 more
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Digital activism

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Abstract In recent decades, digital technologies have come to play an increasing role in activist repertoires, as both tools and targets. Initial techno-optimism over the growing belief that the internet would erode old bastions of power and present new possibilities for those trying to create change has been tempered by growing concerns
Arunima Naithani, Devam Thapa
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Civic activism of russian youth: behavioral practices and attitudes in the digital space

open access: yesRevista Brasileira de Direito, 2023
The article presents the results of the research conducted in the form of a mass online survey of Russian youth in 2022. The dynamics of digital civic activism of the young generation, its behavioral practices and attitudes are described.
Maria Eflova   +3 more
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Digital activism: The case study of Internet users' reaction to the new EU copyright rules [PDF]

open access: yesCM. Communication and Media, 2019
Social digital activism is a topic less addressed by the scientific community. Following explanations of digital activism and its manifestations, this paper presents and analyzes the case of reactions of Internet users to the proposal to amend the ...
Nećak Mirjana
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Social Media, Digital Activism, and Online Gender-Based Violence in Indonesia

open access: yesNyimak: Journal of Communication, 2021
Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) cases in Indonesia are increasing every year. The Indonesian people have not considered the issue of OGBV as an important thing.
Eny Ratnasari   +2 more
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The online genetically modified food debate: Digital food activism, science and alternative knowledges

open access: yesDigital Geography and Society, 2021
The aim of this paper is to fill a research gap to show how ‘below the line’ comments can be used for digital food activism. As the study focuses on genetically modified (GM) crops and foods, the study also reveals the narratives deployed by commenters ...
Catherine Price
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