Beyond iCelebrities: Social Networking and Social Activism
Schools of Public Engagement: Media
CRN: 3614
Credits: 3
Social networking sites have evolved rapidly over the past ten years, alongside Internet-savvy grassroots organizations like MoveOn.org, 350.org, the Sunrise Movement, Black Lives Matter and Fridays for Future. The course outlines the changing role of celebrities in promoting social causes and the viral nature of Internet trends. What is the link between virality, hashtag movements and social change? We consider questions about the nature of the "collective generosity" mindset inherent in millennial offerings like Wikipedia, crowdfunding and everyday heroes. How can digital and information networks include the most disenfranchised of global citizens in mapping opportunities for sharing resources? How can the activist potential of the Internet be used to amplify solutions to global warming, poverty, and political injustice?
College: Schools of Public Engagement (NS)
Department: Media (MED)
Campus: New York City (GV)
Course Format: Seminar (R)
Modality: Online - Asynchronous
Max Enrollment: 18
Add/Drop Deadline: February 3, 2025 (Monday)
Online Withdrawal Deadline: April 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
Seats Available: No
Status: Waitlist*
* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 3:26am EST 11/5/2024