Category Archives: Activism

Activism in the Social Media Age

Posted on July 20, 2018 by Giorgio Bertini

As the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag turns 5 years old, a look at its evolution on Twitter and how Americans view social media’s impact on political and civic engagement. This month marks the fifth anniversary of the #BlackLivesMatter hashtag, which was first … Continue reading →

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Activism on the Web: Everyday Struggles against Digital Capitalism

Posted on December 9, 2016 by Giorgio Bertini

Activism on the Web examines the everyday tensions that political activists face as they come to terms with the increasingly commercialized nature of web technologies and sheds light on an important, yet under-investigated, dimension of the relationship between contemporary forms … Continue reading →

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