Max Lewontin in The Christian Science Monitor: “The revolution will not be televised…the revolution will be live,” musician Gil Scott-Heron famously sang in 1970. But with the evolving ability of citizens to connect online and through social media despite vast physical distances, a slew of new social movements are increasingly pushing for action on a range of social, political, and cultural issues.
The immediacy of social media, many activists say, allows a rapid spread of information not previously available, with updates possible in near-real time. From the Arab Spring to SOPA to #blacklivesmatter, here’s a look at how online activism has impacted social issues across the globe.
1. Black Lives Matter…
2. Arab Spring…
3. Taiwan’s student protests…
4. Net neutrality…
5. SOPA/PIPA…(More)”
