What is it about?
The internet was once thought of as a tool that would democratise society. Projects such as the Indymedia network explored the potential of new digital media to expand democracy. Now, the corporate dominance of the online world has challenged that idea and has made many activists question the role of corporate social media in social movements. This article examines this issue, drawing on interviews from former Indymedia activists and the authors own experience.
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Why is it important?
In a world increasingly dominated by corporate social media it is necessary to understand the implications this media and economy is having on our lives and on our ability to create social change.
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I believe this subject is incredibly important, not just for academics in the field of media studies but for anyone who is concerned about the implications of our changing economic and social realities.
Raymond Grenfell
Curtin University
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This page is a summary of: Addressing platform capitalism: The legacy of Indymedia and online participatory democracy, Journal of Alternative & Community Media, October 2020, Intellect,
DOI: 10.1386/joacm_00084_1.
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