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What is Cyber Activism

Chapter 18
Handbook of Research on Digital Media and Creative Technologies
Online actions and campaigns that aim to influence public opinion and major social/political processes; what is considered activism often varies from society to society.
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BOLD Ideas for Creative Social Networking: An Invitational Discussion
Wei Zhang (Peking University, China) and Cheris Kramarae (University of Oregon, USA)
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 13
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8205-4.ch018
Abstract
To further open the conversation about women's empowerment and global collaborations using new networking technologies, this chapter problematizes some prevalent ideas about creativity and social networking, notes suggested change that carry anti-feminist sentiments throughout the world, and suggests a number of ways that women and men can all benefit from an opening of queries about innovative ways of working together online. With the suggested expansions, the authors welcome more inclusive and invitational discussion about future digital media research and development.
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