When looking at the ways in which social media helped to shape the March For Our Lives movement, we can view this movement as a ‘network movement’ (Manuel Castells p. 171), as social media allowed this movement to be viewed on a global platform.

When looking at the ways in which social media helped to shape the March For Our Lives movement, we can view this movement as a ‘network movement’ (Manuel Castells p. 171), as social media allowed this movement to be viewed on a global platform.
by Tallulah Brennan The economic crash of 2008 and the increasingly globalised world in which we live, has led to mass protests to emerge as part and parcel of the political landscape. Electoral decisions across the West have sent shockwaves to the...
post by Valeria RodríguezIdentifying someone or a group as a radical is something complicated to do since the definitions are many and the profile of a radical is subjective, which cannot be predefined because in each situation it could change. As stated in the Oxford...
post by Amy-Louise EdwardsThe sociological discourse surrounding protest movements and activism frequently centres on politically left-leaning campaigns, such as the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ movement. Left-wing activism has certainly maintained its popularity,...
post by Georgia KeningtonGlobally, many different types and forms of protest are cropping up – from university strikes throughout the UK (which I’m sure we are well acquainted with), global organisations like the Global Justice Movement and Occupy!, to e-petitions and...
post by May YaqubAs social beings, humans often come into contact with natural obstacles that can limit One’s ability to incorporate their social lifestyle with the people who surround them. However, as society progresses, the social disputes some may face can be...
Image Source post by Helen Crowley A corporation - a separate legal entity created by individuals, stockholders, or shareholders, with the purpose of operating for profit. In modern society, the Corporation has arguably become the prevalent economic institution, with...
post by Zerhra ErkulThe internet could be the best asset society has.Protests are an expression of anger felt amongst individuals and are one of the best examples of communities uniting in an attempt to resolve local and global issues. They are a representation of the...
Image: Anonymous for the Voiceless ‘Cube of Truth’, Available online [Accessed: 26 April 2018]post by Honor GitshamSocial protests have been mobilised over the years to instigate political change and have often become iconic parts of history; like the protests led by...
All across the globe, countries experience unrest and conflict between their leaders and the people. This has been evident since civilisation began. However, the form in which this conflict occurs has varied drastically through the ages. Protest in the past often consisted of strong, wealthy figures gathering numerous followers to usurp the current, undesirable power. In contrast, protest now is largely based on social movement groups, without clear, defined leadership and is able to remain inclusive through the use of social media. Social media also enables mass protest nationally and even internationally, in a relatively short time, enabling larger scale and therefore more effective protest. However, social media are also abused by some movements, who use the provided anonymity to organise terrorist attacks and hate groups. This blog will henceforth analyse social media’s presence in protest and determine its pros and cons.
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