From High Visibility to High Vulnerability: Feminist, Postcolonial and Anti-Gentrification Activism at Risk

IF 1.3 Q1 Social Sciences
Anastasia Denisova, M. O'Brien
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This editorial considers how this special issue on media and activism reflects or extends current debates in the field and how it explores the possibilities for progressive activists around the world to use the media to resist the current rise of the extreme right alongside the disturbing and growing evidence of the techniques of fascism: populism, propaganda and fake news, hate speech and hate crimes. It follows Graham Meikle (2018) in defining ‘activism’ as ‘the widest range of attempts to effect [progressive] social or cultural change’ whilst its understanding of ‘the media’ includes a broad range of communication platforms, from traditional journalism to digital networks.The issue itself looks at macro- and meso-levels of activism with this editorial explaining how contributions reflect different critical and research approaches focusing variously on media as enabling activists to organise; the mediation of activism; and media as a tool through which activists can professionally deliver their strategic objectives.It calls for measures to make digital space a safer place for activists; to help activists own their narrative without constant risks of hijacking and abuse; and to celebrate the thriving strategies and tactics that bring together activists and the public who care.
从高能见度到高脆弱性:处于危险中的女权主义、后殖民主义和反士绅化行动主义
这篇社论考虑了这期关于媒体和行动主义的特刊如何反映或扩展了该领域当前的辩论,以及它如何探讨了世界各地的进步活动家利用媒体抵制当前极右翼崛起的可能性,以及法西斯主义技术令人不安和日益增长的证据:民粹主义、宣传和假新闻、仇恨言论和仇恨犯罪。它遵循Graham Meikle(2018)的定义,将“行动主义”定义为“影响(进步的)社会或文化变革的最广泛尝试”,而其对“媒体”的理解包括从传统新闻到数字网络的广泛传播平台。这个问题本身着眼于宏观和中观层面的行动主义,这篇社论解释了贡献如何反映不同的批评和研究方法,这些方法不同地关注媒体,使活动家能够组织起来;行动主义的调解;媒体作为一种工具,活动家可以通过它专业地传达他们的战略目标。它呼吁采取措施,使数字空间成为活动人士更安全的地方;帮助活动人士拥有自己的叙事,而不会一直面临被劫持和虐待的风险;并庆祝将积极分子和关心的公众聚集在一起的蓬勃发展的战略和策略。
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