AMCIS 2018 New Orleans Paper Submission Why Marginalized Groups Struggle to Leverage Digital Activism

Jordana J. George, Dorothy E. Leidner

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Abstract

Digital activism, political activism mediated by digital technologies, offers the promise of increased visibility and political power for marginalized groups. Yet, this has not been the case outside of a few exceptions such as Black Lives Matter. This paper offers theoretical, conceptual critical research that explores why successful digital activism may elude marginalized groups. We ask why many marginalized groups have been unable to harness the power of digital activism. We suggest that greater reliance on smartphones for internet access in marginalized groups may be at the heart of the problem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication24th Americas Conference on Information Systems, AMCIS 2018
PublisherAssociation for Information Systems
ISBN (Print)9780996683166
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Event24th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2018: Digital Disruption, AMCIS 2018 - New Orleans, United States
Duration: 2018 Aug 162018 Aug 18

Conference

Conference24th Americas Conference on Information Systems 2018: Digital Disruption, AMCIS 2018
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNew Orleans
Period2018/08/162018/08/18

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Media Studies

Free keywords

  • critical research
  • Digital activism
  • digital divide
  • leapfrogging
  • smartphones

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