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India, activism & the social media movement.
Where do you see the social movement of this country going in respect of the social media spaces?
Social media has played a crucial role. We have started all sorts of conversations online. What social media is going to do for the social movement in the country: it has proven to young people that they have the power to start the conversation. What is going to do is: let them start that conversation. Now is the time when more and more young people will come out with their stories, their...
Related topics : social movement media
#SocialSurfing: India's first Social Media for Social Change Story!
Looking at the growing use of online spaces in India, Centre for Social Research and Facebook came together and initiated this programme. #SocialSurfing intends to initiate the dialogue on how the user can have a positive online experience by maximizing the use of social media platforms.
Programme Goal: Creating a culture of positive gender sensitive online environment, by promoting use of counter speech, through sensitive campaigns and listing user-driven best practices.
#SocialSurfing...
Related topics : why use social media / online social media
Youth Ki Awaaz founder on activism & social media in India
These young generations of Indian activism are very tech savvy and get lots of criticism from this old school. What are the new tools which you think are important that have come about?
Facebook, Twitter, Change,org where you can start a petition online, there’s a new app calles FireChat where you don’t need internet to chart with a group of people that is around you. These are innovative tools but it is not a matter of who can speak up, rather who can get heard because there is information...
Related topics : social media information
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