Essays about: "Cyberactivism"

Found 2 essays containing the word Cyberactivism.

1. 1. Connectivity in Action: Activist Comments as Evidence of a Pan-European Public Sphere on Social Media. A Case Study of the European Commission’s Instagram Page

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Europastudier

   Author : Theodora Cristina Canciu; [2021]
   Keywords : Activism; Cyberactivism; European identity; European public sphere; Social media; Europeanization; European Commission; Instagram; politics; engagement; comments; citizens; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : The features of social media platforms not only enable the communication between citizens and political actors or institutions, in the form of comments, but also help in magnifying citizens’ voices and opinions and facilitating mass mobilization or political protests. The European Union institutions seem to understand the capacity of social media as a locus for citizen engagement, be it activism or deliberation, and have thus developed a strong presence across platforms. READ MORE

3. 2. Brazilian Feminism on the Rise : A case study on Brazilian feminist cyberactivism

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus

   Author : Debora Martini; [2016]
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   Abstract : The Women’s Spring movement started in 2015 in Brazil. It is a brand new phenomenon where Brazilian feminists are taking advantage of the potential of the Internet and social media to publicize sexism and demand respect. READ MORE