Impact On Culture: Conflict & Change : Social Movements & DC

Question 1

Reasons why DC can mobilise change

Answer 1

• Immediate communications; warn/prepare
• reach large numbers at same time
• Anonymous
• muted group have voice
• biased news reports = challenged

Question 2

ARAB SPRING

Answer 2

Series of anti-government protests, uprisings and armed rebellions across Middle East.
Egypt - internet activists were able to establish networks of resistance within their political society.
Despite relative weakness of ties between members of these networks, social media was effective tool.

Question 3

OCCUPY MOVEMENT

Answer 3

Movement against social inequality & a lack of ‘real democracy’ around the world.
Occult Wall Street 2011. Occupy London = 2500-3000 people at St Paul’s cathedral with 250 camping - ‘We are the 99%’.