How can social activism help to fight social challenges?
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“Activism” means engaging and speaking out in order to bring attention to, correct, or otherwise affect a political or social issue. It is by definition a social activity, as activism is carried out by one or more people trying to reach other people. Therefore the term “social activism” is redundant nonsense.
If, however, you mean “social media activism”, i.e., activism carried out on social media platforms, then yes, such actions can help fight social challenges. Here’s how:
bring the issue to the attention of the public (whether that’s the general public or a targeted audience)
provide information (either through posts on social media platforms or through links to more detailed sources)
inform people of actions to take (come to a demonstration, write your political leader, etc)
keep people updated minute to minute as new developments occur
rally sentiment
target politicians and bring the issue to their attention
put pressure on political leaders to speak or otherwise take action
provide an easy way for people to donate in support of a cause or an action
report on changes and results
Having said all that, I feel quite strongly that activism on social media alone is not sufficient. If you want to be taken seriously and affect serious change, you have to have the solid foundation of a website and, preferably, a physical presence in the real world. An Instagram post or a tweet disappears, but a cause doesn’t - make it happen in the real world and not just online.
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- It helps in putting the issue in the public and in the light, if people are ignorant about it.
- It helps spreading information out in the public about what is happening on the issue discussed and how to deal with it.
- Brings important people and political parties together on the ground reality of the issue helps in getting media attention
- Put pressure on political parties to take action and help further their cause in the advancement of the issue.