Repeat after me: Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid.
Social Media Activism is extremely powerful. Before, activism was limited to local issues to national issues, but with the newfound ability to organize online, it can help bring awareness to and build momentum around geographically distant causes. THAT IS INSANE!!!
I am so grateful for the plethora of ways that we can organize in the 21st century that are an advancement of traditional ways of activism. Neither is better than the other. From using sites such as Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Tumblr, folks young enough to use the internet can make a change. Hashtags brings awareness. They start the conversation. The validity of this type of activism is being felt currently with the COVID-19 pandemic and quarantines.
To end this post, repeat after me: Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid. Social Media Activism is Valid.
Harvardpolitics.com/world/social-media-activism/
LIS 4022 Spring 2020 