The internet is obviously the basis of online activism, it acts as a way for groups and like-minded individuals to connect with one another, as well as being a way for organisations to be able to mobolise internationally for 'Global days of action'

1. E Activism

2. WHAT IS ACTIVISM ?

3. Internet activism also known as E-activism is the use of electronic communication technologies such as e-mail, the World Wide Web , for various forms of activism

4. WHY ACTIVISM ?

5. The Internet is a forward-thinking and forward-moving medium, embracing change and pushing the envelope of technology and communication

6. The Internet is a key resource for independent activists or E-activists, particularly those whose message may run counter to the mainstream. "Especially when a serious violation of human rights occurs, the Internet is essential in reporting the atrocity to the outside world

7. By networking with other activist groups organisations can maximise the audience for its message

8. The uptake of new technologies for activists is not limited to the internet, mobile phone technology is also being used to connect activists

9. The internet has become a method for streaming live footage of protests around the world to foster a sense that activists - although physically distanced - are fighting for the same cause

10. Blogging has become an important part of society's value judgments regarding current events

11. One of the main uses of online activism is the provision of alternative independent media that is free from censorship or affiliation with major news corporations

12. 'DON'T HATE THE MEDIA, BECOME THE MEDIA‘ Indymedia

13. What makes social media useful for digital activism may not be its interactivity but rather the fact that these technologies collapse the barrier to broadcast. Digital Activism Survey Report 2009

14. The Internet may have considerable potential to reach and engage opinion leaders who influence the thinking and behavior of others

15. In a world where digital cameras and camcorders can only cost a few hundred dollars and desk top publishing programmes can produce professional looking magazines in a few hours and a homemade website can give a few committed people the ability to communicate with millions of people the future of information no longer rests in the hands of a powerful few

16. The future of online activism depends on how cohesively groups can continue to work internationally with one another to promote a sense of community and hope for people struggling to move towards a just future for the world.

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