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I'm looking for books/articles/literature on cyberfeminism, internet/online activism, and honestly just anything related to these topics. Thanks in advance!
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The complexity in the question shows-up in the implication that we both use technology and challenge the corporate nature of technology.
Another implicit implication I see is that socialists would likely seek to socialize communication technology. Is that a thing?
How do socialist programmers see their relationship between digital tech within and contrasting-with the way the rest of the economy uses digital tech?
To me it seems like there's an analogy between using social media on a corporate platform as opposed to owning the platform. We'd want to socialize as much of the applicable economy as possible.
There's an implication that the way a socialist programmer see's their relationship between tech and activism is the way activists should generally see it, since it is the scope of expertise.
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Unprecedented numbers of people are visiting news sites. Many of these news sites host public comment sections, where hundreds read and discuss politics. As you can imagine, many of these virtual territories are currently held by neo-conservatives. This is dangerous, and it's time that changed.
If you've never done this before, it can mean leaving your comfort zone. Especially if you've only ever attended marches and haven't had arguments. You will be directly speaking against racism, xenophobia, fascism, and other ills. For that reason, it's also very rewarding and character-building. It's one of the things you should do as a socialist.
You will get mad and uncomfortable at people's responses, especially when it gets nasty. But you will be making a difference through that struggle. This is what political activism looks like under quarantine.
If the conversation is too easy β you're in the wrong place and not making much of an impact. If neo-cons are getting upset and defensively responding to you, you're doing a good job. Every ounce of effort they put towards defending against you is an ounce of effort they cannot put elsewhere.
A few things you can do at this time:
- Create posts that explain the socialist response to the pandemic, as well as the response to the economic aftermath. Be constructive and show people that this is best path to recovery and normality. There are more of us now who truly feel that we are "all in it together" than ever before.
- Support your fellow socialists by liking their posts and defending them from nasty remarks. "Showing your numbers" has a large effect on shifting people's perspectives. Many people base their opinions of what is normal based on what they see most people doing. If most people are talking socialism, then that becomes the new normal.
- When you see fascist or conservative ideology, provide a disciplined and intellectual rebuttal. Bring up data if you can. Bring up science. Bring up theory and sources. Be helpful and dispel misinformation when you see it. The ultimate feat is to transform a neo-conservative into a socialist, as difficult as that might be.
A few things I've learned from doing this unique kind of digital activism:
- Many of these networks are very 'regional'. It helps to ground yourself in your own region and bring that up in your writing.
- These forums aren't always intellectually rigorous. Think of it like a street fight with spectators, compared to a boxing ring. Som
I am out of here heading to a dental appointment (fun, fun, not). Happy to answer questions later so leave any here and I can get to them tonight!
Hi everyone,
I am Gabriella (Biella) Coleman! I am trained as a cultural anthropologist and I research, write, and teach on computer hackers and digital activism. My first book on Free Software, βCoding Freedom: The Ethics and Aesthetics of Hackingβ has been published with Princeton University Press and I have just come out with a second book Hacker, Hoaxer, Whistleblower, Spy: The Many Faces of Anonymous out with Verso. I give a lot of talks on hackers, digital activism,open source production and intellectual property law.
I am looking forward to all of your questions related to my work and research so ask away!
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Iβm a high school student and I need to conduct original research as part of my AP Research class. I was thinking of measuring the impact of digital climate activism on legislation. My research would measure the level of digital climate activism in a state (either by measuring hashtags or using some sort of social media scraping tool) and then measure the amount of bills proposed regarding environmental policy in that state. Then, I would compare states with low levels of digital activism with states that have higher levels of digital activism to see if there is a correlation between digital climate activism and the amount of climate legislation passed in a state I donβt have any experience in statistics and so Iβm having quite a bit trouble. I can already tell my methodology is faulty, since it doesnβt control for a lot of variables and doesnβt really show the whole picture. However, Iβm kind of lost as to how I can make it better. I could possibly control by the party composition of state legislatures, but Iβm not completely sure how I would go about doing that. Can someone help me improve my methodology?
