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Sexual assault survivors utilise Twitter effectively through the hashtag #MeToo to bring victims together and spread awareness of sexual assault.
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ABSTRACT This paper examines the role of social media in the #MeToo movement. The #MeToo movement was founded in 2006 by Tarana Burke as a community for sexual assault survivors, but it did not gain viral attention until the Harvey Weinstein scandal came to light on Twitter in 2017. The paper argues that Twitter has…
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An analysis of the impact of the #MeToo movement as part of online advocacy for social change in India
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Abstract – This conference paper discusses the impact that the #MeToo movement had on social change and advocacy in India focusing on digital platforms and social media. Although the movement has had a global impact, cultural & regional views, traditional gender roles, and indulgence towards sexual harassment have affected its acceptance and response in India. The…
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Online Identities struggle to be ‘genuine’ when Cancel Culture exists
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Abstract. The emergence of cancel culture as a group effort to ostracise, alienate and publicly shame any individual or group that acts in offence to said group, causes the identity of both online groups and individuals, to be placed in a state of chaos. With the ever-growing presence of cancel culture in a society that…
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The Power of Twitter: Exploring the Networked Self and Advocating for Social and Political Change
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DOWNLOAD PDF VERSION Abstract: This paper explores the concept of the “networked self” and its relation to Twitter as an online space for promoting social and political causes. The paper begins by defining the origin of the trend of the “networked self” and its evolution in social media. It then examines how individuals on Twitter…
Hi L, The thing is the paper is mainly concentrated on the African continent particularly.If you make an analysis of…