Activism vs. Slacktivism Debate
Activism vs. Slacktivism Debate: Highlights and Reactions
— by Caroline Puntis — last modified Oct 02, 2013 06:03 amThe five-minute version of the Activism vs. Slacktivism Debate with panellist highlights and participant reactions.
Is clicktivism hurting activism?
— by Micah White — last modified Oct 02, 2013 06:00 amMicah White's (Contributing Editor, Adbusters) argues that clicktivism is hurting activism and merely a combination of marketing with computer science.
What does the evidence say about slacktivism?
— by Tom Steinberg — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amTom Steinberg shares perspectives and research on what we really know and don't about e-campaigning based on academic research findings.
Activists Use Any Tools At Hand
— by Paul Hilder — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amPaul Hilder argues that real activists use the tools available to them, and always have.
Activism is disturbing the present in service of the future
— by Sam Smith — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amSam Smith looks forward into the future consequences of a couple of example online campaigns in the UK.
Good Activism and Bad Activism
— by David Babbs — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amDavid Babbs says good activism is coming together and achieving impact in the world and impact on people. Bad activism achieves neither. Tools are secondary.
The message matters, not the tools
— by Eric Lee — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amEric Lee says social media is like the horse that Paul Revere rode the night the American revolution began. Without a fast and robust horse, Revere could never have sparked the rebellion. What is remembered about that night is the message he carried.
Balancing digital with non-digital activism
— by Naomi McAuliffe — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amNaomi McAuliffe advocates that good activism requires a balanced approach and using the right technology, not just popular technology.
Panel Questions/Comments & Answer
— by Caroline Puntis — last modified May 22, 2013 11:56 amThe Activism vs. Slacktivism Debate Panel answer questions and respond to comments.
