#Hashtag and Activism

[nghialtrn]

WEEK 5: WHAT IS DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP? HASHTAG PUBLICS, POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AND ACTIVISM

Digital Citizenship Definition

The first ideas of digital citizenship center on people's rights to use the internet and communicate with others, to close the digital gap (Pangrazio, L. & Sefton-Green, J. 2021). Digital Citizenship can also be simply defined as "the right to participate in online society" (Mossberger, K, Tolbert, CJ & McNeal, RS 2007). It emphasizes a dedication to social justice and the freeing and transformational possibilities of technology, with a frequent focus on technological components and digital capacities.

It makes sense that as the Internet continues to grow, so do the chances for people to get involved in social, political, and civic life. The demand for citizens to use social media has proportionally risen, to the extent that nowadays, numerous social media accounts are created every day. Furthermore, since social media sites like Facebook and Twitter have become the primary avenues for involvement, the significance of access rights has decreased. Even pets or infants who do not have the physical ability to move like adults now have their own personal accounts, managed by their owners and parents. Therefore, citizenship rights are practically given in the digital sphere, but they include a variety of duties or activities, such as interpreting news sources or creating a digital identity.

Our engagement with anything larger than ourselves—a community, a platform, or a country—is marked by our digital citizenship (McCosker, A, Vivienne, S & Johns, A 2016). In this view, digital citizenship encompasses new kinds of interaction made possible by the digital sphere as well as civic duty and self-reliance. Digital platforms have a big influence on how individuals participate in politics and how democracy is conducted. The poor voter turnout at Donald Trump's Tulsa campaign rally in June 2020 serves as a prominent illustration of this. This event, which was coordinated via TikTok, united K-pop fans with Black Lives Matter protestors in an unusual partnership. Although it was said to be ‘sold out’, at the rally, the stadium was largely empty (Sakzewski, E 2020)

The importance of Digital Citizenship entails Political Engagement, the power of Hashtags Publics

Since the Internet provides new avenues for political participation, it merits special consideration (Vromen, A. 2016). In addition to non-traditional techniques like blogging, boycotts, texting (e.g., to politicians and the media), and boycotting, online forms of conventional engagement include voting, sending letters to politicians, and making financial donations. These unconventional techniques for personal engagement are frequently quicker, less time-consuming, and useful for expressing political opinions. Because of this, the Internet and online platforms that facilitate rapid and easy connections while also delivering information have come together specially. This has increased the amount of space accessible for the study of politics' personalization, but politics is also being integrated online more and more into other spheres of the economy and society.

With online platforms, it's not hard to notice nouns, adjectives, or a phrase written together behind the "#" sign – this is commonly known as a hashtag, one of the ways that help users quickly access relevant content. Using hashtags can convey strong key points to viewers, making it easy for them not only to access related content quickly but also to preview the content before reading the entire post. Social media mobilization in politics can be viewed as a modernized version of organized media, but given people's intimate connection to media and information, this phenomenon can also be seen as a type of citizen journalism, in which participation is essential to an individual's capacity to obtain and distribute information. Protesters have frequently used Twitter to stay in touch and share information with the globe during demonstrations since it was first developed as a real-time mobile information network. 

An example of this is the #MeToo movement, which began in 2006, calling for an end to sexual harassment and assault globally. The movement gained momentum in 2017 when actress Ashley Judd publicly accused powerful Hollywood media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment. Gradually, the #MeToo movement spread widely worldwide. On the first day alone, the hashtag was used 200,000 times on Twitter. By the next day, it had been used over half a million times. #MeToo became popular in more than 85 countries with various languages.

Due to the influence of the movement, women openly spoke up about being victims of sexual harassment or assault, creating an atmosphere of empathy that encouraged other women to share their experiences in similar situations. #MeToo has empowered women to speak out against sexual harassment in various fields and across different countries. The widespread wave has formed a circle of solidarity, letting victims know they are not alone. By raising their voices, they are creating a powerful weapon against this issue. The darkness masked by fame and power, the hidden wrongs covered for years by ultimate authority, are finally brought into the light.

Conclusion

Until recently, theories of personalized collective action—particularly the component of social and political participation—have benefited greatly from the growth of the Internet and emerging trends. This idea not only revolutionizes how people communicate and look for information online, but it also creates a number of new avenues for addressing the enduring political injustices that society faces. One thing to notice is that the Internet serves as a conduit between movements and the general public in addition to being a tool for information dissemination. Participants may readily access and exchange their knowledge, viewpoints, and ideas without difficulty due to the growth and accessibility of the Internet, which eliminates barriers based on geography or language. More than that, it is a way to empower a wider network of shaky ties by including people who might not have had much interaction with any official group.

However, in order to get this degree of varied engagement, it is imperative to confront the issue of whether commonplace kinds of participation can truly mitigate political disparities in citizen participation. Thorough investigation and assessment are required to determine the efficacy of these engagement strategies and their potential to address societal issues such as gender inequality.

Reference list

McCosker, A, Vivienne, S & Johns, A 2016, ‘Negotiating Digital Citizenship: Control, Contest and Culture’, Google Books, Rowman & Littlefield, viewed 23 February 2024, <https://books.google.com.vn/books?hl=en&lr=&id=EePaDwAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PR7&dq=Negotiating+Digital+Citizenship&ots=oMlh30AtAx&sig=kgDbBUB5Uu01De1g-zhKhLX3BmI&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=Negotiating%20Digital%20Citizenship&f=false>.

Mossberger, K, Tolbert, CJ & McNeal, RS 2007, ‘Digital Citizenship: the Internet, Society, and Participation’, direct.mit.edu, MIT Press Direct, viewed <https://direct.mit.edu/books/book/3275/Digital-CitizenshipThe-Internet-Society-and>.

Pangrazio, L & Sefton-Green, J 2021, ‘Digital Rights, Digital Citizenship and Digital Literacy: What’s the Difference?’, Journal of New Approaches in Educational Research, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 15–27, viewed <https://naerjournal.ua.es/article/view/v10n1-1>.

Sakzewski, E 2020, ‘Did TikTok Users and K-pop Fans Troll Trump’s Tulsa rally?’, ABC News Australia, viewed <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-22/did-tiktok-users-kpop-fans-really-troll-donald-trump-tulsa-rally/12378768>.Vromen, A 2016, ‘Digital Citizenship and Political Engagement’, Digital Citizenship and Political Engagement, pp. 9–49, viewed <https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1057%2F978-1-137-48865-7_2>.

[keiru-the-worm]

drew this while re-listening to pastra's rewrite of Jeff the killer cause omggg it's literally so good

[werepuppy-steve]

the og post is buried somewhere, but going off of my "rockstar eddie and his husband steve run an onlyfans" post (ik @wormdebut was interested in it):

a twitter account appears, and it’s obvious that it's a burner. on the day of its creation, there's a single tweet with the link to an onlyfans video.

it's a pov, the camera pointed to a head of messy curls between someone's legs as they lick and make pleased hums into someone's cunt. the room is dark but tinted blue from the led lights that line the ceiling.

the poster lets out a soft moan as their partner does something with their tongue to make them roll their hips up.

familiar dark eyes open and look straight at the camera, lips latching onto their cunt and sucking.

a loud moan rings out, "eddie-"

and then suddenly eddie munson, lead guitarist for corroded coffin, is giving the camera a smug grin, his lips swollen and shiny.

"that feel good, baby?" he asks, spreading his partner's lips open with his fingers and flicking his tongue against their swollen clit.

their moans and whines also sound familiar. "so good, daddy," they say, their left hand coming into view to brush through eddie's hair.

the plain black band on their ring finger clocks him as steve munson, husband to eddie munson. whose moans are featured in the background of many of corroded coffin's more explicit songs.

eddie hums again, gently tonguing at steve's hole and making him mewl.

"you're wetter than usual, sweetheart," eddie comments, kissing the insides of steve's thighs. he looks at something past the camera, presumably at steve himself. "you excited to show off for everyone?"

steve must nod, because eddie sits up and takes the camera from him. he keeps steve's face out of frame, but the chest hair and moles dotting his body speak for themselves.

he points the camera between steve's legs. "look at that," eddie whispers, his voice gravelly. he gently runs his fingers over the swollen lips, his middle finger sliding between them. "fucking gorgeous down here, stevie, you know that?" eddie spreads his lips to show his hole before sliding his middle finger inside.

"daddy," steves sighs, gripping the inside of his thigh with one hand.

"so tight and wet and pretty–" eddie slides in his index finer and slowly thrusts them. "whose pussy is this, baby?"

he crooks his fingers and steve's hips jump. "s'your pussy, daddy."

eddie adds his ring finger next, spreading them a little. "that's right, angel. and who gets to fuck this pussy?"

steve whines louder and reaches down to spread himself open, his cunt pulsing around eddie's fingers. "daddy gets to fuck it," he answers. "only daddy."

"good job, princess," eddie praises. "and who gets to make this pussy come?" he presses his fingers deeper and curls them against steve's g-spot. he's rough with it, his wrist shaking and steve's cries getting louder over the slick sound of his pussy.

"daddy!" steve's back arches and the camera jerks with the movement.

steve's face comes into view for a solid three seconds, his head tossing and turning and his face scrunched up in pleasure as his husband aims to make him squirt for millions of people. "daddy makes my pussy come!"

and just like that, corroded coffin fans eighteen years or older watch steve munson come with a keening whine as he's fingered through his orgasm, gushing all over eddie's hand and soaking the bedsheets below.

[berryblu-soda]

veeeery slowly making my way through the kotlc series, this is my consensus on Keefe as of finishing book 2

[direpunk]

local new jersey teen’s 2nd story bedroom gets broken into and his best friend is a huge dick about it. more at 11

[fearandhungies]

im not kidding mouthwashing is maybe one of the most on the nose explains itself As It Plays Out horror game possible and the fact its breached containment and is now outside the sphere of people who like horror and the MAIN MAJORITY of people posting about it are people who cannot understand the IN YOUR FACE BY THE OWN GAME base level ppppplot points of characters not being good people or mentally well or Experienced In Their Fields and are nonstop posting shit like "guys why didnt they just not hire jimmy are they stupid?" come back to the tag when you can even begin to fathom that jimmy is not the only antagonist of the game because youre fucking 1/3 right now and the game is NOT SUBTLE.

[somethingaboutmint]

Quick ugly doodle of cassidy contemplating her sexuality at some dump somewhere

[night-drawz]

Speedrun

[bmpmp3]

ouhhhhhhhhh..... frimomeshi................................................

[catamations]

Hihihihi I just returned from my year long YouTube hiatus and uploaded an experimental castoff AMV and thought I would share it on here! :D

The animation is mostly centered around Frankie since he’s my favorite! :] Even if you don’t know anything about castoff you’ll probably like the animation if you like my art :3

[sleepyflowershead]

forever sleep. rest well

will awoken if call…

but for now..

dream, my lil cookie…

like you were never existed.

[aq2003]

prefacing this post with "i am aromantic" to give it context anyway i simply cannot stand when "i broke the world for us" is seen as sympathetic/aspirational/etc or ppl say x other tragic-but-otherwise-normal relationship would fit it. like i have very little sympathy to extend to a character that kills and tortures kids bc they couldnt stand the thought of their significant other dying

[craiginwonderland]

Will u continue this au? No pressure just curious! This seems so fun so far!

I AM...I PLAN TOO!! it's just that im still in school and lowkey have been hyperfixated on other things...but south park is still there!! and this au!! i am planning to have an update soon :D

[thegreatyin]

maybe they'll have slightly more success once they take the blindfold off (and stop squeaking like a guinea pig)

[s-aint-elmo]

microdosing on the tlt tag has been earth-shattering because it came with the revelation that my experience of being siren song'd into finally reading the series by ianthe tridentarius's abject dysfunction only be dashed against the rocks of her unanticipated tenderness was not universal

[rottenisles]

cant think of a name for the AU so im settling for portal!worlds its uninspired ik dont talk 2 me

LORE POST*SIRENS*

This is like immediately after Wheatley joins The Unreliable, saved from his fate in Byzantium by the crew. Now he's dealing with memories that arent quite his on top of a hefty bounty on his head. tbh i kinda just wanted an excuse to draw the piloting room so i can add GLaDOS next,,,, soon.

Wheatley V.1 still exists, lightyears away mind you, but that lingering feeling of the endless void of space is cemented in Wheatley subconscious at this point. a pitch black coffin he feels hes already buried in. He also has no fucking clue how to interact with others. i'll draw his previous versions at some point