online activism

collocation in English

meaningsofonlineandactivism

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online
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈɒn.laɪn/us
/ˈɑːn.laɪn/
Online products, services, or information can be bought or used on ...
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activism
noun[U]
us
//uk
/ˈæk.tɪ.vɪ.zəm/
the use of direct and noticeable action to achieve a result, usually a political or ...
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(Definition ofonlineandactivismfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofonline activism

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Beyond the concrete effects, however, it has been repeatedly observed thatonlineactivismcan replace offline activism, thus becoming just a simulacrum of real protest.
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Onlineactivismcould become a low-cost but also a low-effect substitute for off-line protest (ibid: 31).
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The protests have been characterised by civil disobedience, civil resistance, strike actions, demonstrations andonlineactivism.
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Onlineactivismhas had a key role to play in the development of the group.
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Thus, the true effectiveness ofonlineactivismand its real impact on society remains illusory.
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The decision to not release it was seen as a victory foronlineactivism.
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Feminist blogging can be seen as an essential method in the democratization of women throughonlineactivism.
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While critics question the effectiveness and meaningfulness ofonlineactivism, many activist websites defend themselves with success stories.
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They suggest that modern social movements exist on a continuum ofonlineactivism.
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Throughonlineactivism, women are able to empower themselves by organizing campaigns and voicing their opinions for equality rights without feeling oppressed by members of society.
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