Facebook activism or How Facebook can help activists
July 18th, 2008

Choconancy pointed us to this ‘Digiactive introduction to Facebook Activism’ by Dan Schultz Lead Researcher of DigiActive ‘A world of digital activists’.

The social basis of activism explains why Facebook, an increasingly popular social networking site, is a natural companion for tech-savvy organizers. Because of the site’s massive user base and its free tools, Facebook is almost too attractive to pass up. However, the site has its flaws and is not a guarantee of organizing success. This guide is written to provide some insights into what works, what does not work, and how best to use Facebook to advance your movement.

Choconancy pointed us to this ‘Digiactive introduction to Facebook Activism’ by Dan Schultz Lead Researcher of DigiActive ‘A world of digital activists’.
The social basis of activism explains why Facebook, an increasingly popular social networking site, is a natural companion for tech-savvy organizers. [...]

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1 - Mary

Thanks for posting about our guide! We are currently working with a group of volunteers from Global Voices to translate it into Spanish.

Mary Joyce
Co-founder, DigiActive

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