The concept of digital activism represents a modern approach to advocating for rights and social causes through online platforms. This method allows individuals to engage in activism anonymously, making it accessible to a broader range of people beyond professional activists.
It is easier to be racist or judgmental online than IRL
because all it takes is a click of a button to hurt someone.
~SADIE
What you post on social media sites stays there forever; even if you delete it, it is still view-able. If you regret fighting for certain things from time to time then social network activism is not for you. -Justin
Anyone can see your posts, and this can be open to people who don't like your arguments as much... -Ellia
It is sometimes easier to receive threats online than
it is in real life; people in the real world can't usually get
away with threatening. -Justin
Pros
What's great about "the new face of activism"is
that you don't need to be big or famous to
get noticed. -Justin
If someone is sending online threats to you, you could always block their profile(effective, but they could make another one). -Justin
Another good thing about online activism is that
you can be a random person who has suffered
from something like sexual harassment who can
stand up without being identified~SADIE
Online activism gets more views. Unlike regular activism,
people can see it from all over the world in a couple of clicks. -Ellia
Online activism is a good way to start standing up
for what you believe in. It is also seen all over the world.
~ Sadie
What does the author mean by digital activism? How does this form of activism differ from activism in the traditional sense?
It is different than traditional activism because
it is a faceless version of activism. Anybody can
be an online activist it does not have to just be a professional activist. ~SADIE
-The author sometimes disagrees with big critics, as they call online activism "slacktivism" and then the author usually counters their arguments. -Justin
Online activism is different than traditional activism in many ways. One way is that it allows activists to do activism without anyone knowing who they really are. -Ellia
-Online activism is displayed by the author
as a tool to fight for rights that anyone
can use. -Justin
