Category: Activism

  • Activism and Extremism in the Internet

    Displaying one’s public opinion on the Internet is often accompanied by a response or feedback from other people with different backgrounds. Radicalization is one of the alarming effects displayed in platforms that presuppose opinion exchange (Tufekci). Among comments, one could find anyone from a terrorist recruiter to a 15-year-old boy because nicknames and empty profiles…

  • Clicktivism and Slacktivism in the Activism Context

    Information and Communication Technologies and the Internet currently play a vital role in distributing information. Due to the active development of these phenomena, the community identifies the emergence of such concepts as slacktivism and clicktivism. These technologies are characterized by information technology to mobilize large numbers of people to support social or political action. Even…

  • Phyllis Schlafly as a Conservative Activist

    Phyllis Schlafly is remembered more as a conservative activist who proudly opposed issues such as abortion, homosexuality, and feminism. Additionally, many of her views were recorded in her publication, such as “A Choice Not An Echo,” which is arguably her most influential book. Further, she successfully campaigned against the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment…

  • Art Activism, Feminism, and Social Media

    Feminist art refers to works created during the era of the feminist movement, which began in the late 1960s and flourished in the early 1970s. Feminist art emphasizes the social and political disparities that women face. The value of this work lies in its potential to promote global understanding and tolerance, with the ultimate goal…

  • Student Activism in the United States

    Abstract Student activism is not a new concept. It has a rather long history, and its contribution to the political and social changes in society is difficult to over evaluate. The past of student activism is full of significant moments. The present is not clear due to the fact that student activism has changed its…

  • Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube Influence on Activism and Revolution

    Table of Contents The focus on building strong social ties The social media and massive protests The new approach to communication Works Cited The focus on building strong social ties Today, a great percentage of the person’s social activities can be realized within such social networks as Twitter and Facebook and with the help of…

  • Discussion of Pleasure in Social Activism

    Table of Contents Introduction The Importance of Self-Love Love and Care Pleasure as Liberation Conclusion Works Cited Introduction It is difficult to deny that in terms of social activism, people usually think about what is missing rather than what they desire. Generally, making social justice is perceived as work; however, according to a different opinion,…

  • Social Media Activism in the Arab Spring Revolution

    There is no doubt that social media has increased the power of communication between families, friends, and even among strangers. The Internet has become an important tool that links millions of people around the world. Although it is more convenient to send emails now, instant messaging and video calls are the tools that have transformed…

  • Book Review “Religious, Feminist, Activist ” by Laurel Zwissler

    Table of Contents Introduction Summary of the Book Critical Analysis Conclusion References Introduction Religious, Feminist, Activist by Laurel Zwissler examines the political and theological patterns of women who claim that their activism is tied to religious beliefs. This book explores the civic importance of faith in the pluralistic setting of North America and the globalized…

  • Activism and Social Theory: Inequality

    These days, the issues related to equality have become central to the U. S. social, political, and economic agendas. In fact, the entire world is still undergoing tremendous changes shifting towards decolonization, although this process is often associated with a certain resistance, misunderstanding, and disappointment. The second half of the twentieth century was characterized by…