1. ONLINE ACTIVISM.
- Author
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Guobin Yang
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ACTIVISM , *INTERNET & society , *SOCIOLOGY , *PUBLIC demonstrations , *SOCIAL action , *POLITICAL participation - Abstract
The article examines the prevalence of online activism within China. The Internet has become a venue for Chinese citizens to voice their concerns and has helped to organize petitions, campaign Websites, and large-scale verbal protests. In some instances, it has even aided in the formation of street protests. The author examines four types of online activism: cultural, social, political, and nationalistic. Participants in online activism can unite through online social networking sites, blogs, Internet bulletin boards, and even video-sharing sites similar to YouTube. The interconnection of technological developments and socioeconomic changes is elucidated.
- Published
- 2009
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