THE LURE OF DIGITAL ACTIVISM

Patrice C. McMahon, Lisa Mc Intosh Sundstrom, Darko Brkan, Alena Popova

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Abstract

This chapter considers the important role of information and communication technologies (ICT) on activism. As in other places around the world, the internet and social media provide individuals and organizations with a growing array of strategies for engagement - without leaving their homes. Although not without problems, the appeal of the virtual world makes activism easier, cheaper, and sometimes even more effective. The aim of this chapter is to explain the growth of digital activism, the opportunities it provides, as well as the challenges by highlighting the stories of two activists in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) - Alena Popova from Russia and Darko Brkan from Bosnia-Herzegovina - who vividly illustrate these dynamics of digital activism.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationActivism in Hard Times in Central and Eastern Europe
Subtitle of host publicationPeople Power
PublisherTaylor and Francis
Pages89-110
Number of pages22
ISBN (Electronic)9781040037928
ISBN (Print)9781032738239
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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