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    SOCIAL MEDIA AND REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS TOWARD RESEARCH AND ACTIVIST AGENDAS Oct. 22, 2011 Mina Semeni, Randy Lynn, Jason Smith Theoretical Model REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS Actions Tactics Strategies Social Media as Mechanism Outcomes Social Media as Mediator Individual/Network: Benefits   Rapid and widespread diffusion of information Rapid and widespread diffusion of innovations  Innovative forms of protest  Innovative ways of avoiding state reprisal  Diffusion of protest itself i

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    SOCIAL MEDIA AND REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS

    TOWARD RESEARCH AND ACTIVIST AGENDAS


    Oct. 22, 2011 Mina Semeni, Randy Lynn, Jason Smith

    Theoretical Model
    REVOLUTIONARY MOVEMENTS

    Actions Tactics Strategies

    Social Media as Mechanism

    Outcomes

    Social Media as Mediator

    Individual/Network: Benefits

    Rapid and widespread diffusion of information Rapid and widespread diffusion of innovations
    Innovative

    forms of protest Innovative ways of avoiding state reprisal

    Diffusion of protest itself in a manner analogous to a contagion model

    Individual/Network: Benefits (cont.)

    Coordination/organization of online/offline/ augmented protest acts Inflammation of sentiment by exposure of covert repressive acts Undermining of intimidation/overt repression by demonstration of solidarity in large numbers Undermining of closed public spheres by less restricted and more inclusive participation (e.g., women)

    Individual/Network: Limitations

    Diffusion of misinformation Innovative ways to identify, track, intimidate, or punish dissidents Diffusion of non-protests or withdrawal (?) Exclusion of socioeconomic/geographic groups due to barriers of access

    Institutional Perspectives: Benefits


    How a transnational revolutionary movement takes up social media to achieve its goals.

    Keck and Sikkink (1998)


    Information Politics Symbolic Politics (Emotional Politics) Leverage Politics Accountability Politics

    Emotional Politics

    The Boomerang Pattern


    IGOs

    Pressure
    State A State B

    XXXXXXX
    Information

    XXXXXXX
    NGOs

    NGOs

    The Boomerang Pattern under Social Media

    IGOs

    Pressure
    State A State B

    XXXXXXX
    Information

    XXXXXXX
    NGOs

    NGOs

    Institutional Perspective: Benefits (cont.)


    How social media is situated in a broader institutional context.

    Citizen Journalism Media Network

    Institutional Perspective: Limitations

    Still dependent upon powerful institutions Supportive relationship among powerful institutions Dependent on social media owners

    Conclusion
    Social Media as Mechanism
    Diffusion of innovative forms of protest/state reprisal Diffusion of protest/non-protest as contagion Increases efficacy of four types of movement politics Perpetuation of boomerang pattern

    Social Media as Mediator


    Demonstration of solidarity in large numbers Supports augmented online/offline resistance Differential participation: class (-), rural (-), and gender (+) New ways of identifying/tracking dissidents Fosters citizen journalism Increased control of message Circumvents institutional interferencedirect contact with advocacy networks

    Diffusion of information/misinformation Publicity of covert repression

    Suggestions for Activists

    Use it! (But be mindful of risks: misinformation, state tracking) Eye toward information, innovative forms of resistance, publicity Emphasize four types of politics (esp. emotional politics) Use to avoid institutional interference, gain more control of your message Citizen journalism and barriers of access: strive for inclusion

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