Abstract
Social media is changing the way we protest. Dr Justine Lloyd, Senior Lecturer in social movements in Macquarie University's Department of Sociology, explores whether it's for better or worse.
There has been much talk about 'slacktivism', aka 'clicktivism', armchair activism, or hashtag activism, the implication being that hearting an endangered koala, commenting, or posting a pithy quote might feel that you have contributed, but have you, really?
There has been much talk about 'slacktivism', aka 'clicktivism', armchair activism, or hashtag activism, the implication being that hearting an endangered koala, commenting, or posting a pithy quote might feel that you have contributed, but have you, really?
| Original language | English |
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| Specialist publication | The Lighthouse |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Nov 2020 |
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When you click to support an online petition, how far do you think your signature goes? Without leaving the house, is their power in online petitions? Kia Handley spoke about this with Justine Lloyd from the Department of Sociology at Macquarie University.
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