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Ad-hoc activism: Characteristics of administrators of activist groups on social media.
- Source :
- International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics; Jun-Sep2024, Vol. 19 Issue 2/3, p183-196, 14p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- What characterizes the administrators (or admins) of social media groups dedicated to social change and protest against institutional injustices? The article analyses the characteristics of such admins using the activism for justice for Roman Zadorov in Israel as a case study. The findings demonstrate a phenomenon of 'ad-hoc activism': The background of the admins is heterogeneous, with most having no history of activism before their involvement in the activism for justice for Zadorov. In addition, these admins have negligible involvement other activism causes – they gather 'ad hoc' only through justice for Zadorov activism. The socio-demographic and other characteristics of the admins are discussed. Implications regarding the character of contemporary online activism and of the people leading it are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACTIVISM
SOCIAL media
SOCIAL movements
SOCIAL change
ACTIVISTS
OBSTRUCTION of justice
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17408296
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 2/3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Media & Cultural Politics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 178182527
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1386/macp_00080_1