Hashtag Activism Interrogated and Embodied
Case Studies on Social Justice Movements
- 309 pages
- English
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Hashtag Activism Interrogated and Embodied
Case Studies on Social Justice Movements
About This Book
Hashtag Activism Interrogated and Embodied analyzes the ways that hashtags repurpose and reclaim societal narratives, considering how these digital interactions carry over into external spaces and are embodied by both participants and spectators alike. A diverse set of contributors from a range of disciplines utilize a variety of methodologies to interrogate the lifespan and trajectories of specific hashtag campaigns, study rhetorical strategies engaged by online communities, and analyze how hashtags are employed for particular purposes.The chapters capture twenty-first-century digital activism unfolding in different social and geopolitical climates. Delving into hashtag activism in various forms (tweets, memes, and personal narratives) and spaces (Twitter, Facebook, and in-person protests), these chapters reveal how participants question and construct online and offline identities and imagined and actualized communities. They also showcase the complicated ways hashtag activism intersects with consumer, popular, and celebrity cultures. Hashtag Activism Interrogated and Embodied calls for broader inclusion in what is considered hashtag activism, such as digital fandom, how hashtags are co-opted for nefarious purposes, the effects of anti-activism, and the role of journalism and the media. It will appeal to a range of disciplines including rhetoric and composition, internet studies, communication studies, media studies, feminist studies, affect studies, cultural studies, technical communication, and sociology. Contributors: Robert Barry, André Brock, Elizabeth Buchanan, Rosemary Clark-Parsons, Gabriel I. Green, Neha Gupta, Jeffrey J. Hall, Kyesha Jennings, Morgan K. Johnson, Salma Kalim, Megan McIntyre, Sean Milligan, Avishek Ray, Sarah Riddick, Stephanie Vie, Erin B. Waggoner, Holly M. Wells, William I. Wolff You can use only one pair of em dashes in a sentence.: (
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- Foreword: The Significance of Hashtag Activism in This Political Moment
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction: Redefining Hashtag Activism
- Section I: Intersections between Online and Embodied Activism
- Section II: (Re)Examining Societal Narratives through Hashtag Activism
- Section III: Fan Culture and Digital Activism
- Section IV: Interruptions and Interpretations of Digital Activism
- Index
- About the Authors