digital Activism 4/16

In Bringing the Organization Back In: Social Media and Social Movements  by Jen Schradie, the role of social media is analyzed for its importance in communities and also how it could hurt a social movement. In It takes more than social media to make a social movement by Hayley Tsukayama the use of social media used by the president to influence people, however it shows him also spreading knowledge to his opposers which is the downside to social media. The Bringing the Organization Back In: Social Media and Social Movements texts seems more relevant to me because it is more relatable.

I believe that using digital platforms to move and get people motivated is a great idea. Social media is a huge part of society now and even the president is using social media in the same amnner and trying to motivate people so why not use social media for a great cause. While some people may take social media as a joke or not as serious as other things I feel it has become a part of society. I agree more with using social media as a platform because it gets to more people and more people have access to social media.

Keystone pipeline-oil pipeline that transport (adapted from webster)

Leafleting- distributing leaflets or pamphlet(adapted from webster)

Coalition-an alliance for cmbined action (adapted from webster)