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Guerrilla communication and communication guerrilla refer to an attempt to provoke subversive effects through interventions in the process of communication. It can be distinguished from other classes of political action because it is not based on the critique of the dominant discourses but in the interpretation of the signs in a different way.
Mass mobilization (also known as social mobilization or popular mobilization) refers to mobilization of civilian population as part of contentious politics.Mass mobilization is defined as a process that engages and motivates a wide range of partners and allies at national and local levels to raise awareness of and demand for a particular development objective through face-to-face dialogue.
(Research by Fu King-wa of the University of Hong Kong "found that 20% of the feeds related to the Hong Kong protests on Twitter have been posted by "fake accounts," which display minimal interaction with other users", a much higher figure than the 10% fake feeds posting on the 2016 United States Presidential election where Russia allegedly ...
The Supreme Court's overturn of Roe v. Wade and racial injustices such as George Floyd have inspired many to take to the streets in protest, but do they work? Svetlana Kitto can prove they do.
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Modern movements often use technology and the internet to mobilize people globally. Adapting to communication trends is a common theme among successful movements. [12] Research is beginning to explore how advocacy organizations linked to social movements in the U.S. [12] and Canada [13] use social media to facilitate civic engagement and ...
OPINION: This guide for engaging in “legitimate” protest is based on the insights, experiences and historical lessons of America’s most qualified dissidents. The post 10 rules for protesting ...
Online social movements, while effective in unifying people, might also amplify the tendency to tribalism. In particular, more people having access to social media might democratize the risk of promoting violence, especially where institutions are not stable and there can be large amounts of distrust and disinformation.