Unkweusultineg Protecting Self & Community: Indigenous Activism & Safety in the Digital World
Unkweusultineg Protecting Self & Community: Indigenous Activism & Safety in the Digital World Guest Post by Taya Jardine Introduction We are in a new age of Indigenous uprisings across the colonized world. From international movements such as #LandBack to local movements in Indigenous Nations globally, we are at the forefront of revolution. Engaging with forms […]
Guest Post: The Revolution Will Not Be Streamed: Digital Activism in the Era of Mass Surveillance
The Revolution Will Not Be Streamed: Digital Activism in the Era of Mass Surveillance by Leila Matte-Kaci On December 4th, 2020, the State Council of France expanded three decrees to widen the scope of police surveillance. [1, 11, 28] French police will now be able to track citizens or groups whose activities indicate that they […]
In the News: Facebook begins launch of new petition feature
At the end of January, Facebook began to roll out a petition feature for users across the United States, calling the new tool “Community Actions.” Here, users are able to create a petition about a self-identified social issue, and accrue support from friends and members of the broader Facebook community. As well, this feature allows […]
Digital Activism
Digital Activism by Victoria McAuley and Dominique Rivera “Political engagement is as old as politics itself (Braddick, 2014), but social media has changed the game for many activists around the globe. From #metoo to Kony2012, social media activism is creating a platform to disseminate ideas quickly and to compel people to join causes; […]
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