Given how social media has been a part of most people’s everyday lives, it should not be surprising to us that social movement can be accomplished effectively online. In this post, my student, Sarah ...

In a time when one tweet can ignite anger, a reel can initiate discussion, and a hashtag can bring together countless individuals globally, one question frequently arises: can social media activism ...

The following article is republished as part of a collaboration with Wikimedia Community Ireland and was originally published on their website on July 28, 2025. On July 14, 2025, Wikimedia Community ...

In 2020, a 17-year-old’s TikTok video about police brutality went viral, amassing 50 million views in just one day. This post didn’t just spark conversations; it helped ignite what became the largest ...

Mary Joyce is the editor of a new book called Digital Activism Decoded, that features contributions from authors and digital activists from around the world.

A scholar and Pan-African thinker, Prof. Toyin Falola, has said Africa stands at the cross roads of new democratic awakening driven by the transformative force of digital activism. He noted that the ...

With the explosive rise of social media, Black British communities are harnessing the power of platforms such as TikTok and Instagram to claim their space, challenge injustice and redefine activism on ...