how hashtag activism is becoming a women's game
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Susan McPherson presents her rational behind why hashtag activism has taken off specifically for women's causes and movements during her presentation at the DLDWomen Conference in Munich, German.TRANSCRIPT
HASHTAG ACTIVISM
Real action or slacktivism?
Susan McPherson @susanmcp1
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Hashtivism (noun):the use of hashtags on
social media (mainly, but not solely, on Twitter) to express and promote a
political or social positionSusan McPherson
@susanmcp1
Hashtag activism must be paired with real-world action to be meaningful.
Susan McPherson @susanmcp1
Origins• #ArabSpring• #OWS – Occupy Wall Street• #Kony2012 – call to stop Ugandan
military leader and war criminal Joseph Kony, who had been kidnapping child soldiers since the early 90s
• #JusticeForTrayvon
#NotBuyingIt
#Ask4More
#SolidarityisForWhiteWomen
#changetheratio
#yesallwomen
#BringBackOurGirls
#BanBossy
#WeAreSilent
#womenshould
#iamMalala
Susan McPherson @susanmcp1
#LeanIn
#GirlRising
#StandWithWendy
#WomenShould
#ImAGirl
The benefits of hashtag activism are
very real. Raise awareness Build and organize communities Give a voice to the voiceless Educate Increase civic engagement Garner media attention
Susan McPherson @susanmcp1
But tweeting and sharing via social media alone will NEVER solve anything.
Susan McPherson @susanmcp1
What do you think?
Is hashtag activism real action or slacktivism?
Tweet your answer #DLDhashtivismSusan McPherson
@susanmcp1
THANK YOUSusan McPherson
@susanmcp1