Does Social Media Pressure Influence Online Activism?

DigiSmart

Social media has greatly aided the rise of social media activism. It has changed the way that social movements are organised and mobilised. It has allowed minority groups to be heard and to participate. But what role does social media pressure play in online activism? Do people get involved in social causes online because they’ve been pressured by those in their network? In this episode, we speak with Adekoyejo Dada. He talks about what social media activism means to him and how to find the balance between pressure and advocacy. IN THIS EPISODE WE TALK ABOUT 0:17: Episode overview 1:30: Meet our guest 1:43: What is social media activism? 2:56: Using social media to raise awareness and promote agenda 5:35: Choosing social causes that align with your values 7:17: Finding the balance between social media pressure and social media activism Links Connect with DigiSmart Instagram: @digismartng LinkedIn: DigiSmart Nigeria Facebook: Digismart Nigeria Sign up to be a part of the #TakeABreak campaign: https://cutt.ly/takeabreak Take A Break series is brought to you by DigiSmart. DigiSmart is on a mission to educate people on safe internet practices and how to responsibly harness the power of the Internet. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/digismart/message