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work to do

this is hardly more than a stub, needs a lot of work! --Bine maya 18:39, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

there is no media activism entry on wiktionary. so have to start here...--Bine maya 18:41, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

Examples of media activist practices, stub from top page

the following was on the top page, but it does not make much sense until it is supplemented by a range of examples from different parts of the political spectrum and of the globe. I'm putting it here for now;

" Some US media activists are especially critical of the American Broadcasting Company and John Stossel. Democracy Now! with Amy Goodman on the Pacifica Radio network is a program that supports media activism. "

--Bine maya 19:04, 14 July 2006 (UTC)

== "Popular culture" makes no sense == I don't know if these are examples or what, but they are incredibly disjointed and do not relate to each other in any way. I'm replacing it. --Toussaint (talk) 15:57, 27 April 2011 (UTC)

Intention to edit for global perspective

Hello all! I intend to edit this section to include a globalized perspective through a youth vision and perspective,too. Below are the sources I am pulling from. The sources are regionally selected to be a cross-representation of the global community. Thanks! Sources Intended for Use Arab Spring Sources: 1. Khan, A. A. (2012). THE ROLE SOCIAL OF MEDIA AND MODERN TECHNOLOGY IN ARABS SPRING. Far East Journal Of Psychology & Business, 7(1), 56-63. 2. DeVriese, L. (2013). Paradox of Globalization: New Arab Publics? New Social Contract?. Perspectives On Global Development & Technology, 12(1/2), 114-134. doi:10.1163/15691497-12341246 3. Joseph S. SOCIAL MEDIA, POLITICAL CHANGE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. Boston College International & Comparative Law Review [serial online]. Winter2012 2012;35(1):145-188. Available from: Index to Legal Periodicals & Books Full Text (H.W. Wilson), Ipswich, MA. Accessed March 27, 2013.

Venezuelan Sources: 1."Venezuela | Freedom House."Freedom House. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Feb. 2013. <http://www.freedomhouse.org/report/freedom-press/2012/venezuela>. 2.Forero, Juan. "Venezuelan youth could decide if Chavez remains in power - Washington Post." Featured Articles From The Washington Post. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2013. <http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-09-30/world/35494643_1_henrique-capriles-manuel-rosales-venezuelans>. 3. Jessica Vitak, M.A., Paul Zube, M.A., Andrew Smock, MLS, Caleb T. Carr, M.A., Nicole Ellison, Ph.D., and Cliff Lampe, Ph.D. "It’s Complicated: Facebook Users’ Political Participation in the 2008 Election." CYBERPSYCHOLOGY, BEHAVIOR, AND SOCIAL NETWORKING Volume 0, Number 0, 2010. Mary Ann Liebert, Inc. 4."Venezuela Facebook Statistics by Countries | Socialbakers." Social Media Marketing, Statistics & Monitoring Tools | Socialbakers. Social Bakers, n.d. Web. 14 Mar. 2013. <http://www.socialbakers.com/facebook-statistics/venezuela>.

China Sources: 1.Wallis, Cara. "New Media Practices in China: Youth Patterns, Processes, and Politics." International Journal of Communication 5 (2011): 406-436. Print.

Thank you for your time and I look forward to working with this article! Jduden (talk)jduden —Preceding undated comment added 17:01, 5 April 2013 (UTC)

Intent to edit

Hello,

Before adding my section on the downsides of media activism, I want to go through the article and improve upon the language - make sentences more clear, fix spelling and grammar mistakes, things of that nature.

Nm1477 (talk) 18:38, 30 July 2018 (UTC)

Hello,

I intend to add a section of this article that highlights the potential downsides to media activism. There is no doubt that activism through various media outlets, most significant being social media, is hugely beneficial to society through it's ability to bring a topic to the world spotlight. However, there has been documented cases of the consequences to media activism. I believe the most notable and relevant example of this comes from Colin Kaepernick's protest against social injustice and police brutality against African American citizens in 2016. A debate that started with a peaceful protest done by Kaepernick in the preseason of that year, kneeling during the anthem, using television and social media to expand his message, was quickly transformed by the President, and the very same media outlets, to be a debate surrounding disrespect of the American flag, the military, and our veterans. Social media is like a mansion built of toothpicks - as a whole it's grand, but if you look closely you realize that each of it's pieces is tiny and unsubstantial. Tweets, snaps, instagram posts, and facebook comments - they are shared by millions accross the world, but they're more about entertainment value and following trends than supporting real-world issues like Kaepernick's protest. Not just that, but social media is attracted to conflict, if something is polarizing it will always take center stage. If something is trending, than social media is your biggest ally, but trends change with the wind, and as soon as the most polarizing figure in the country, Trump, got involved in Kaepernick's debate, it was as if a giant gust of wind caused everything to change direction. Social media was no longer Kaerpnick's ally, and when Trump was done shifting the argument, no team in the entire NFL would hire Kaepernick. This isn't meant to discourage media as a tool for activism, but merely to recognize how powerful the interconnected web of media that we've created has become, and how it can quickly turn against you.

The sources I will use in support of this claim include: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/07/sports/colin-kaepernick-nfl-protests.html https://www.cnet.com/news/president-trump-twitter-feud-over-national-anthem-changed-the-nfl/ — Preceding unsigned comment added by Nm1477 (talk • contribs) 20:51, 25 July 2018 (UTC)

Hello all! I fully intend to edit this article. Within the article I plan to pull from different global regions to diversify the perspective of the article away from a stub revolving around American and Global North sources to a more globally well-rounded perspective. The countries that will be analyzed and included in reference to media activism are the nations are Venezuela, the Arab Spring (i.e.- Egypt, Tunisia, Libya), and China. These nations have sociopolitically based movements utilizing Youth and media consumption/usage. By editing that page I hope I can ascertain where media activism is strongly prevalent and how it can be seen within our global society without the systemic bias against developing nations. I would love any and all suggestions, thanks! Jduden (talk) 04:20, 12 April 2013 (UTC)jduden

Any suggestions?

Hey all, would you check out my sandbox possibly? I am working on revising this article and would love any feedback on how to improve it even more! [[1]]Thanks! Jduden (talk)jduden —Preceding undated comment added 22:02, 19 April 2013 (UTC)

Hi Jduden. I like that you are using quality sources. I think the sections on limitations and the case studies would benefit from specifying what sort of media activism takes place in those countries and expanding on the basic definition of 'media activism'. Readers can come away from the article with a better understanding of what media activism is through specific examples, but a basic overview article such as this should be careful not to stray too far from the core topic. I invite you to refer back to the basic definition(s) of media activism from the article's original language. Each sentence there could, say, be expanded into a paragraph and specific examples could be used to support key points.

The Arab Spring is the preeminent example of social media activism and your section is a great start.

The Venezuela section addresses internet access and social media use, which are perhaps important precursors, but are not media activism in themselves. How did the re-election of Chavez demonstrate a dedication to media activism by Venezuela? Some might say that state-controlled media and propaganda played a larger role. What are some specific examples of media activism in Venezuela?

Your section on China and the limitations section seems to be correlating state censorship with limited media activism. I think there is a relationship there that could be explored, though I would hesitate to use the term 'limited'. Cultural norms, legal concerns, and state censorship all figure largely in the role of media activism. In China, media activists have adopted methods of indirect criticism due to censorship (e.g. River crab (Internet slang)).

Keep up the good work and feel free to leave me a message if you need help or want me to clarify. Gobōnobō ^{+ c} 00:39, 20 April 2013 (UTC)

The section on China shows a great contrast between the two societies. You spoke about how they limit media activism on the internet in order to keep government officilas safe. That was interesting and a cool contrast to the rest of the piece. -Tamia

Hi Brianna, First I appriciate your take on this subject and the fact that you compared some of your ideas to historical events. Also, nice background of where the hashtag for black lives matter came from. It would be nice to get a little background on some of the other spinoff hashtags you mentioned as well. Since these hashtags are so frequently used by this 22 percent, why or why not do you think they are making a difference for the causes they represent? What does that say about the movement? Also, are there ways people are protesting outside of the internet? I personally have seen a lot of #blacklivesmatter t-shirts, etc. I think that is pretty cool. -Tamia — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tamiaporter1 (talk • contribs) 15:12, 24 March 2017 (UTC)

Hi All, I worked on the Kony 2012 section and got some feedback from someone at wikipedia to work on my tone. I posted all of my work earlier and it looks like most of it was removed except for one paragraph. I've done more work on it and would love some feedback before posting it again.

Joseph Kony, the leader of Uganda's Lords Resistance Army (LRA) in 2012 led the army to attack Ugandan villages, murdering, raping and mutilating anyone who stood in his way. He was also accused of abducting over 60,000 Ugandan children, turning the boys into brainwashed killing machines and the young girls into sex slaves. Kony's goals were mainly to overthrow Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and to establish a new Ugandan government based on the 10 Commandments. In 2012, an American charity named "Invisible Children" took the actions of the LRA, led by Kony and turned it into a short film, posting it on YouTube. It was the fastest growing viral video of all time, receiving over 100 million views. Kony had been wanted by the International Criminal Court since 2005 for crimes against humanity. The video gained a lot of media attention in the U.S. with help from social media sites like YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Hundreds of thousands of people tweeted and posted with the hashtag "#stopkony" with the idea to shed light on Joseph Kony and his actions, making him famous so he could finally be held accountable for his actions. In 2008, the U.S. finally declares the LRA a terrorist group. They even sent 100 of their own troops to support Uganda in tracking Kony and taking him down. The Kony video resulted in never before seen international efforts to end Africa's longest lasting issue. Celebrities including Ryan Seacrest, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian and Justin Bieber even took to their social media accounts, asking their millions of followers help and join the cause. Even P. Diddy tweeted "Dear Joseph Kony, I'm Gonna help make you FAMOUS!!!! We will stop YOU #StopKONY ! All 6,000,000 of my followers Rt NOW!!! Pls!", according to USA Today. Proving that if people knew about an issue and were given the opportunity to help, they in fact would. Social justice campaigns have been using new media strategies to communicate to the public. Online distribution, podcasts and the new cultural norm of social media activism have been fused with traditional rallies, protests and lobbying efforts and have created a new type of change that is convenient for supporters. These new social platforms have made it possible for the public to be both the consumer and producer of media, making their efforts for change reach numbers of people at never before seen speed, like the Kony video.

Kony 2012 seemed to have come out of nowhere and created a huge buzz overnight, but many critics reviewed the video as oversimplified. Like Teju Cole, a Nigerian- American writer who tweeted out "Much as we might wish this to be a single issue with a clear solution, it isn't. It never was." The video and organization were created by philanthropic Americans, who often do not realize that situations as serious as the Kony ordeal are much more complicated to deal with than we think.

"Slacktivism" and "Hashtag Activism" are terms that have been around since the 90's. "Hashtag Activism" is the act of fighting for or supporting a cause that people are advocating through social media like Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and other networking websites. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Tamiaporter1 (talk • contribs) 19:14, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

This version seems substantially better than the previous version. You haven't included sources in this post, but make sure the claims are supported by reliable sources when you add them to the article. I would also avoid the word "we", which is unclear in this context.

If there is a direct connection between the paragraph about "slacktivism" and "hashtag activism" and the information about Kony 2012, then I would suggest making that connection explicit (assuming there is a reliable source for it). Otherwise, I think that paragraph would be better in the "Forms of media activism" section than in the Kony 2012 section. —Granger (talk · contribs) 19:58, 1 May 2017 (UTC)

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Bibliography for Adding Info

Hello, I'm planning on adding some more info on this page. The following is a list of resources that I'm planning to use. Please let me know if you have any thoughts in regards to the sources before I make edits and additions. Thanks!

Artistic citizenship : artistry, social responsibility, and ethical praxis

An overview of the social responsibilities of artists and their attempts to be responsible citizens through various forms of art. Can be useful in terms of expanding the “forms of media activism” covered in the original Wikipedia article.

Global activism : art and conflict in the 21st century

An exploration of protests and public displays through online social media, which can be very useful in terms of expanding the relationship between media and activism. This can be used to expand on the case studies examples presented in the media activism article.

Mediation and protest movements

This resource a specific mention of media in the Philippines in regards to democracy, communication, and social movements. This will be useful to add more case studies in regards to media activism in various locales. --Kuyachris (talk) 07:49, 21 February 2018 (UTC)

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Reorganized the Case Studies

Hey y'all, I reorganized the list of case studies and created the "United States" sub-header in order create a more geographical classification of case studies. I also reorganized the list alphabetically.

--Kuyachris (talk) 00:12, 21 March 2018 (UTC)

Article Critique

I was assigned to analyze and article for my Media Literacy class, here are a few bullet points.

• No bias seems to be evident in the reading, seems to serve solely as a manual as to what is media activism.
• More relevency is needed; reference current event; make more relatable
• Article seems to maintain neutrality but lacks detailing historic evidence and examples of the practice of media activism.

Eboch (talk) 15:21, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

Article Critique

Another post for my Media Literacy course.

• The article has credible sources of various different publications. The sources seem to be of neutral standing solely looking at media as a tool for communication. There are no bias's to be found in this article, of the events reported it is on a factual basis not involving perspectives.
• Everything noted and referred to in this article is relevant to this article. Defining media activism in the first section, then explaining the various forms, followed by examples in current events. This article is fluid and there are no distractions.
• The concept of media activism is a broad term. Since this is an article explaining the act of media activism, there are no specific perspectives that are evident to the reader; the article is entrenched in facts. I think this article needs more examples to further explain how huge of an influence media activism has on society (i.e. 2016 election) maintaining neutrality. Also explaining the impact media activism has on society as a whole would be an important addition. Eboch (talk) 15:52, 8 November 2018 (UTC)

I find that the article has been well organized. You pretty much covered the fact that the article is well written. I see that the sources you have provided are also reliable and third-party to the topic. Mikekelson12345 (talk) 23:39, 27 November 2018 (UTC)

Media Activism Idea Draft

My contribution to this article is as follows, Although media activism is a form of activism it is not a form of high risk activism, more a form of organization through communication. (Gladwell, 2017) Media activism still remains crucial to modern society as seen in Australia’s, ‘yarning circles’, where indigenous cultures use social media platforms as a tool to preserve culture and reject colonialism. (Carslon, 2018) Slacktivism is a term coined to emphasize on the lack of action media activism enrolls, through engaging in the talk of social issues but not reacting. (Glenn, 2015) Media activism does not seem to be the most efficient engine in taking action towards social regimes, it does indeed act as a powerful tool of communication to connect like minded populations. One last exemplification of the strength of media in communicating is seen on the island Rotuman in Fiji, the Rotuman people are deemed the minority, causing vast outmigration of nearly 80 percent relying heavily on digital communication to conserve the Rotuman culture. (Titifanue, 2018). Eboch (talk) 02:01, 29 November 2018 (UTC)

  Carlson, B., & Frazer, R. (2018). Yarning circles and social media activism. Media International Australia (8/1/07-Current), 169(1), 43–53. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X18803762
Gladwell, M. (2017, June 19). Small Change. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/10/04/small-change-malcolm-gladwell

  Glenn, C. L. (2015). Activism or “Slacktivism?”: Digital Media and Organizing for Social Change. Communication Teacher, 29(2), 81–85. https://doi.org/10.1080/17404622.2014.1003310
  Titifanue, J., Varea, R. R., Varea, R., Kant, R., & Finau, G. (2018). Digital diaspora, reinvigorating Indigenous identity and online activism: social media and the reorientation of Rotuman identity. Media International Australia (8/1/07-Current), 169(1), 32–42. 		https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X1880337

My proposed changes as part of my university's project

My contribution to this article is as follows, Although media activism is a form of activism it is not a form of high risk activism, more a form of organization through communication. (Gladwell, 2017) Media activism still remains crucial to modern society as seen in Australia’s, ‘yarning circles’, where indigenous cultures use social media platforms as a tool to preserve culture and reject colonialism. (Carslon, 2018) Slacktivism is a term coined to emphasize on the lack of action media activism enrolls, through engaging in the talk of social issues but not reacting. (Glenn, 2015) Media activism does not seem to be the most efficient engine in taking action towards social regimes, it does indeed act as a powerful tool of communication to connect like minded populations. One last exemplification of the strength of media in communicating is seen on the island Rotuman in Fiji, the Rotuman people are deemed the minority, causing vast outmigration of nearly 80 percent of the population. Digital communication is relied on heavily to conserve the Rotuman culture. (Titifanue, 2018). The communication aspects of digital media are of great benefit. The use of digital media allows the Rotuman people to remain in touch and conserve their culture.

Carlson, B., & Frazer, R. (2018). Yarning circles and social media activism. Media International Australia (8/1/07-Current), 169(1), 43–53. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X18803762 Gladwell, M. (2017, June 19). Small Change. Retrieved November 28, 2018, from https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/10/04/small-change-malcolm-gladwell Glenn, C. L. (2015). Activism or “Slacktivism?”: Digital Media and Organizing for Social Change. Communication Teacher, 29(2), 81–85. https://doi.org/10.1080/17404622.2014.1003310 Titifanue, J., Varea, R. R., Varea, R., Kant, R., & Finau, G. (2018). Digital diaspora, reinvigorating Indigenous identity and online activism: social media and the reorientation of Rotuman identity. Media International Australia (8/1/07-Current), 169(1), 32–42. https://doi.org/10.1177/1329878X18803377 — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.244.14.70 (talk) 16:05, 4 December 2018 (UTC)

ASL Ice Bucket Challenge Draft

The ASL Ice Bucket Challenge was a form of media activism that swept through online communities initially in the summer of 2014, with the intention of bringing awareness to the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Chris Kennedy was the first known participant to begin the challenge in July of 2014 by completing the activity and challenging his sister, Jeanette Senerchia (who's husband had been diagnosed with the disease prior to the challenge), to also participate in support of the cause. The activity of those who participated in the challenge was to dump an ice-cold bucket of water onto a person's head (either on your own or with the assistance of others) to encourage awareness of ALS with the goal of getting others to participate in the challenge, either by being challenged by a participant or through inspiration. The challenge was a massive success after going viral on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with countless users committing to the cause and challenging others to do the same, spreading both awareness and support to the victims of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, with as much as $115 million being donated to the ALS Association in 2014.Zachlaird1 (talk) 19:27, 28 February 2019 (UTC)

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Peer Review of Proposed ALS Ice Bucket Challenge Draft

Explain what made others want to participate, more specifically the social aspect of being a part of something. This would help to show why so many people were willing to do this challenge over such a short span of time. When talking about Jeannette Senerchia’s husband, it should be whose, not who’s. The sources are credible, although there should be at least one more credible source in the article, as well. The article is on topic, as well as relevant throughout. Good article throughout, but it should tie into media activism a little bit more, explaining how the viral trend connects to the big picture of the idea of media activism.

Alexyoung1999 (talk) 13:36, 8 March 2019 (UTC)alexyoung1999

Peer Review of ASL Ice Bucket Draft

The articles cited in your contribution are all creditable, however there needs to be at least 1 or 2 more included. If a sentence isn't cited with a source it's hard for me to tell if what your saying is a fact. Using/citing the same source twice within your article is okay to do. I would also recommend removing the brackets and using commas instead. It looks more professional that way. Some sentences are also run-on sentences and should be split up into two. Overall everything within your contribution is relevant to the topic of media activism and has a neutral standpoint. Mabate01 (talk) 16:44, 9 March 2019 (UTC)

Article Analysis

This is a list of suggestions and observations that I came up with on the Media Activism article.

- Each fact is properly referenced with a reliable source. I clicked on each reference which directed me to each reliable source for each fact. Every link that I clicked on was a proper source and worked. - The information comes from the reliable sources located at the bottom of the page and they typically come from reliable websites that contain facts. Nearly each site was neutral and factual and not too many of the sites were bias. - The article covered nearly all topics that cover under the overall topic itself. However, it could add some more up date topics that are involved within the new generation. - There appears to be no bias statements throughout the article. Overall a good majority of the article is neutral. - Yes there are a few things out of date as well as things that could be added from recent years such as something such as the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Something that in the eyes of many became a form of media activism. Helmax15 (talk) 00:56, 6 March 2020 (UTC)Helmax15 3/2/2020

Edit Suggestions

Hello, I am providing some suggestions for improvements for this Media Activism article according to Wikipedia's guidelines regarding missing information, bias, diverse perspectives, and concise writing style.

Bias The tone seems biased when talking about some of the political topics on the page. The lead talks about how anarchists use it as the first example which sounds weird to me.

Diverse Perspectives The examples are drawn from places across the world so I think the voice is spread out between a bunch of people. The perspective seems to be from an upper class caucasian American because they talk about the movements through that perspective lens. A lot of the examples are also very recent and could be replaced with more historical ones.

Concise writing style The pictures are mostly relevant but are small and it's hard to make out what they are.

The overview and the examples explained in the overview do not match the ones described later in the article. 
The lead also does not explain what is to be expected in the rest of the page. 

Missing information The criticisms page is very underdeveloped and should talk about slacktivism more.LaurenAnn1979 (talk) 20:31, 7 October 2021 (UTC)

Overview Addition Edit Suggestion

Media activism gives disadvantaged groups with the goal of developing national change or identity use movements as a better opportunity to have their own voices heard and organize in bigger groups allowing for more autonomise activism.(3) This is a free way for leaders to organize, indicating that more individuals will be interested in engaging with certain movements online rather than in person.(2) On the other hand, this is also a common form of activism for celebrities to use and there is debate on how effective it really is.(4) One problem found with Media Activism is the fact that everyone has a voice which means that the radicals sound as loud as the average no matter if it is one person or not which can undermine the movement entirely.(1)LaurenAnn1979 (talk) 19:20, 19 October 2021 (UTC)

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