Given how social media has been a part of most people’s everyday lives, it should not be surprising to us that social movement can be accomplished effectively online. In this post, my student, Sarah ...
The field of digital activism has rapidly evolved as a central domain for studying the manosphere. It is understood as a discursive space on social media ...
Beyond Likes and Shares Gen Z lives online- and they use that world to make real-world change. A United Way survey found that ...
This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. In the digital era, feminism and feminist movements have never been more visible, or more ...
In a time when one tweet can ignite anger, a reel can initiate discussion, and a hashtag can bring together countless individuals globally, one question frequently arises: can social media activism ...
A SMEX report reveals how patriarchal surveillance, biased algorithms, and legal intimidation suppress feminist voices online, highlighting activists' strategies of care, solidarity, and resistance to ...
In 2020, a 17-year-old’s TikTok video about police brutality went viral, amassing 50 million views in just one day. This post didn’t just spark conversations; it helped ignite what became the largest ...
With the explosive rise of social media, Black British communities are harnessing the power of platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to claim their space, challenge injustice and redefine activism on ...
The following article is republished as part of a collaboration with Wikimedia Community Ireland and was originally published on their website on July 28, 2025. On July 14, 2025, Wikimedia Community ...
Mary Joyce is the editor of a new book called Digital Activism Decoded, that features contributions from authors and digital activists from around the world.
A scholar and Pan-African thinker, Prof. Toyin Falola, has said Africa stands at the cross roads of new democratic awakening driven by the transformative force of digital activism. He noted that the ...