While social media has allowed activist networks to grow and spread in unprecedented way, the cost may be more shallow engagement. One thing is sure though – messages of social movements are being seen by more people today than ever before.
It is common knowledge that most women who serve in the Lebanese armed forces in fact work in administrative or logistical roles. However, we have been seeing a major change during the last decade. As reported by the BBC News this month, the Lebanese armed forces top commander, General Joseph …
Some weeks ago I found a news article on the website of RFE/RL (Radio Free Europe, Radio Liberty). It told the story of how Ukrainian police officers and law enforcement officials started a social media campaign using the hashtag #ЯБандерівець (I am a Banderite). For example on Facebook: “I apologize, …
Catalonia is a semi-autonomous region in north-east Spain and has about 7.5 million people. The region is wealthy and has its own language, parliament, flag and anthem. According to sources from the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Competitiveness, Eurostat, and Bank of Spain, Catalonia is home to 16% of Spain’s …
Many protests during the last two decades seamlessly blend the offline protest with online tools. Just think of the Arab Spring and the #metoo protests. They use platforms (e.g. Facebook) to strengthen their offline protests. But as the case of Mehman Huseynov, an Azeri blogger, shows online activism can also …
Who are the gilets jaunes (yellow vest)? What we know today is that the yellow vest movement have staged some of the most important protests that France has seen since 1968. The protesters, have named the movement as such because they wear the special yellow jackets required to be carried …
