
Social media as a tool for the movement, not as the movement
On the Amnesty International USA blog, Natalie Butz discusses the value of online/social media activism to their campaigns: Online actions aren’t promoting “slacktivism,” particularly when they complement and are reinforced by the power of Amnesty’s grassroots campaigning. They are just one of the tools we can use to help us in our fight for human rights. The promotion of causes through social media is often held to scrutiny because, beyond the click of a mouse, it is difficult to see […]
Categories: Reflections • Tags: Activism, Amnesty International, Be Proud Movement, Grassroots, Natalie Butz, Slacktivism