RT Journal Article
T1 Evolution of digital activism on social media: opportunities and challenges
T2 Evolución del activismo digital en los medios sociales: oportunidades y retos
A1 Castillo-Esparcia, Antonio
A1 Caro-Castaño, Lucía
A1 Almansa-Martínez, Ana María
K1 Redes sociales en Internet
AB The social media revolution has affected all areas, including activism. However, there is scepticism about its emancipatory capacity, and it is considered by some to be a distorted form of activism. This article presents a review of the existing literature on digital activism, starting with the concept itself, and examines its impact on the organisation of activists and citizen participation. Likewise, based on the platformisation of these spaces and the evolution of their affordances, we observe a growth in individual, strategic and low-commitment participation, the accentuation of the role of emotions in media that promote virality, and the assumption of playful forms of politainment by activists -especially on TikTok-. On the other hand, the strategies carried out by organisations to promote activism in relation to their causes are investigated, such as the generation of arguments provided by the interest group and the involvement in an action of dissemination, co-creation and replication of activists. Finally, the main challenges of digital activism are indicated: the growing inequality in terms of access to algorithmic visibility between activists and brands, influencers and interest groups; the desirability of complementing playful activism with work in alternative digital media that allows for more stable forms of collaboration; and the need to protect activists against the growth of hate speech on these platforms.
PB Profesional de la Información
YR 2023
FD 2023
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10630/35475
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10630/35475
LA eng
NO Castillo-Esparcia, A., Caro-Castaño, L., & Almansa-Martí­nez, A. (2023). Evolution of digital activism on social media: opportunities and challenges. Profesional De La información, 32(3).
DS RIUMA. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Málaga
RD 12 abr 2026