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Digital Activism in Canada refers to the form of activism in Canada that primarily takes place online for the purpose of social and political action. The traditional form of activism in newspaper headlines and talk show interviews have been replaced by new mediums in social media and the internet. Modern technological infrastructure allows many groups of people to connect with one another, exchange information and take part in political movements.[1] The advent of technology provides Canadians with the option of a new platform to debate social and political issues.
Timeline
In the past old media activism was successful in fighting for social issues. In 1970 for example, several women marched with other women, from Vancouver to Ottawa, for the right to legal abortion. Although the protest march in 1970 was what characterize the history of abortion activism, virtual activism has revolutionized how abortion is perceived.[2] The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada is now the pro-choice group that is devoted to ensuring the rights to abortion. [3]
Through research proposes that the internet will provide the mobilization and communication efforts of activists groups. Social media can be seen as tools for enhancing activism in three different ways: facilitate feedback engagement, increase outreach efforts, and speeding up communication.[4] Technology has revolutionized the efficiency of activism in Canada. More people were able to be knowledgeable about the movements and also were able to join them due to the efficiency of digital activism.
Special Events
Reference List
- ^ Sivitanides, Marcos; Shah, Vivek (2011). "The Era of Digital Activism". Conference for Information Systems Applied Research. 4 (1842).
- ^ McTavish, Liane. "Virtual Activism and the Pro-Choice Movement in Canada". Canadian Woman Studies. 25 (3).
- ^ "Welcome to the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada". Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
- ^ Obar, Jonathan (22 April 2013). "Canadian Advocacy 2.0: An Analysis of Social Media Adoption and Perceived Affordances by Advocacy Groups Looking to Advance Activism in Canada". Canadian Journal of Communication. 39 (2): 211-233.