Turning Clicktivism into Activism
Offered By: Web Summit via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the impact of online activism on modern politics in this 40-minute Web Summit conference talk. Examine how digital engagement influenced events like the Scottish Referendum and Jeremy Corbyn's campaign, and consider whether these represent a new era of online political participation. Analyze the potential effects on the 2016 US election, with a focus on candidates like Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this evolving political landscape, and consider how America's political culture might be transformed by digital activism.
Syllabus
Turning clicktivism into activism - Matt Mahan,Marc Burrows,Mary Aiken,David Tomchak,Stuart Dredge
Taught by
Web Summit
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