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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

[Millennials’ Voices] Issue 9: Activism, Slacktivism, and the Millennials

INTRODUCTION by Merlyna Lim Is social media activism merely slacktivism? Are the millennials largely slacktivist? What do millennials think about social media activism? Undoubtedly, social... More

INTRODUCTION by Merlyna Lim Is social media activism merely slacktivism? Are the millennials largely slacktivist? What do millennials think about social media activism? Undoubtedly, social media has revolutionized communication between individuals, brand-consumer interactions, and the way people receive news and information. However, the impact of political... More

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Activism and Social Media – Are We Really Making a Change?

by: Vanessa Stirling It’s a Monday afternoon, you’re scrolling through your Facebook timeline trying to find that one cooking video to send to your friend. When a photo pops up of the... More

by: Vanessa Stirling It’s a Monday afternoon, you’re scrolling through your Facebook timeline trying to find that one cooking video to send to your friend. When a photo pops up of the damage the California wildfires caused. A well-known celebrity you follow urges you to like or share the photo in order to bring... More

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

More than a Hashtag: The #MeToo Movement is 10 years in the Making

by Sable Frey Social media movements don’t begin with a hashtag. Social media movements begin before the hashtag goes viral, and even before it’s typed. They begin in offline spaces, in... More

by Sable Frey Social media movements don’t begin with a hashtag. Social media movements begin before the hashtag goes viral, and even before it’s typed. They begin in offline spaces, in the everyday lives and experiences of human beings. Social media movements are rooted in social and political activism, and the need to speak... More

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

From Slacktivism Back to Activism: How Social Media is Making A Comeback

by: Carley Hutchinson Have you ever tweeted about #MeToo? Maybe you’ve shared a friend’s post about Black Lives Matter? If you have, congratulations - you’re an activist.But, some... More

by: Carley Hutchinson Have you ever tweeted about #MeToo? Maybe you’ve shared a friend’s post about Black Lives Matter? If you have, congratulations - you’re an activist.But, some naysayers like Mark Drumbl would like to call you a slacktivist (Drumbl, 2012). And although minimal effort activism is still alive and well, it is hard... More

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Who Does Online Activism Actually Benefit? Hint: It’s You!

by: Riley Cooper Do you ever randomly remember an embarrassing moment from your past and feel every fibre of your being cringe at the memory? This is how I feel when I think about how my... More

by: Riley Cooper Do you ever randomly remember an embarrassing moment from your past and feel every fibre of your being cringe at the memory? This is how I feel when I think about how my classmates and I reacted to the Kony 2012 movement. To say I knew little on the subject would... More