Clicktivism: the future or #fail of political engagement

Whether one is looking at Facebook, Twitter, or any of the myriad of other platforms, it has become clear that political activity and engagement online and through social networks has become the norm. And if we look at the emergence of online groups like LeadNow and Avaaz, it becomes clear that the social component of political engagement is on the rise. However, reports on the longer term impacts... [read more]

Whether one is looking at Facebook, Twitter, or any of the myriad of other platforms, it has become clear that political activity and engagement online and through social networks has become the norm. And if we look at the emergence of online groups like LeadNow and Avaaz, it becomes clear that the social component of political engagement is on the rise. However, reports on the longer term impacts of social media and Internet driven political activity vary depending on to whom you speak. Some see this sort of "clicktivism" as the future of political and civic engagement. Others see this trend as an erosion of our commitment to concrete political engagement and an undoing of social movements that took decades to build. Our next TTyyc event aims to address those arguments and ask the question is clickticvism the future or #fail of modern political engagement? Our panel for the evening will include: Daorcey LeBray, Communications Advisor to the Mayor of Calgary Naheed Nenshi. Dr. Maria Bakardjieva, University of Calgary, authour of Internet Society: The Internet of Everyday Life DJ Kelly, civic and arts advocate and a marketing and communications professional, authour of http://djkelly.ca

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