According to the Textbook,the Development of Social Media Technologies Such

question 55

Essay

According to the textbook,the development of social media technologies such as Facebook and YouTube and ubiquitous access to information networks through smartphones have transformed digital activism.Discuss how digital activism has taken place in recent years by comparing democratic protests that have taken place in China to the events of the Arab Spring or the Occupy movement in the United States.How have activists challenged authorities in government and corporations by using novel methods?

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Definitions:

Oil Trust

Historical term referring to monopolies or near-monopolies in the oil industry, specifically in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Airline Deregulation Act

A United States federal law passed in 1978 that removed governmental control over fares, routes, and market entry of new airlines, significantly reducing barriers to entry in the airline industry.

Civil Aeronautics Board

The Civil Aeronautics Board was a federal agency in the United States that regulated aviation services, including fares, routes, and schedules, before its dissolution in 1985.

Fares

The prices charged for transportation services, such as bus, train, or airplane tickets.