YoVDO

The Rise of the Celebrity Activist

Offered By: Web Summit via YouTube

Tags

Web Summit Courses Social Impact Courses Comparative Analysis Courses

Course Description

Overview

Save Big on Coursera Plus. 7,000+ courses at $160 off. Limited Time Only!
Explore the impact of celebrity activism in this thought-provoking Web Summit talk featuring Rosario Dawson and Sara Sampaio. Delve into the motivations behind high-profile figures lending their support to causes and examine the effectiveness of their involvement. Gain insights on the intersection of fame, social responsibility, and public influence as the speakers discuss topics ranging from personal reasons for activism to the potential drawbacks of celebrity advocacy. Analyze the contrasting approaches of political figures like Trump and Bernie Sanders, and consider the complexities of maintaining a public profile while championing social causes.

Syllabus

Intro
Why Activism
Public Profile
Trump vs Bernie
Negatives of activism


Taught by

Web Summit

Related Courses

Mobile Health Without Borders
Stanford University via NovoEd
The DO School Start-Up Lab
iversity
CSR & Value Creation
Audencia Nantes via Independent
Giving 2.0: The MOOC
Stanford University via Coursera
O Empreendedorismo e as CompetĂȘncias do Empreendedor
Universidade Estadual de Campinas via Coursera