Understanding Cyber Activism vs. Protecting, Boycotting, and Action Movements
In the landscape of modern socio-political movements, two prominent forms of engagement stand out: cyber activism and physical activism such as protecting, boycotting, and direct action. While both aim to effect change, they operate in distinct ways and have unique impacts on society.
Cyber Activism:
https://t.me/GhostPrincess/14797
Cyber activism leverages digital platforms such as social media, online petitions, and internet-based campaigns to advocate for social or political change. It harnesses the power of connectivity and information dissemination to raise awareness, mobilize supporters globally, and apply pressure on decision-makers. This form of activism is characterized by its speed and reach, enabling rapid dissemination of information and coordination of actions across vast geographical areas. Examples include hashtag movements like #FreePalestine, #Protestcamp (Columbia University and Universities around the world taking part against the Gaza genocide) and online petitions urging legislative change.
Protecting, Boycotting, and Action Movements:
In contrast, protecting, boycotting, and action movements involve physical presence and direct confrontation with institutions or practices deemed harmful. This can range from peaceful protests and sit-ins to boycotts of products or services associated with controversial policies. These movements often emphasize the importance of physical presence, public visibility, and symbolic acts of resistance to challenge power structures directly. They draw strength from community solidarity and the visible impact of collective action on public discourse and policy-making.
Key Differences:
1. Medium of Engagement: Cyber activism primarily utilizes digital platforms, whereas protecting, boycotting, and action movements involve physical presence and direct engagement with institutions.
2. Speed and Reach: Cyber activism can spread messages rapidly and reach a global audience almost instantly, whereas physical activism may take longer to build momentum but often has a tangible local impact.
3. Tactics and Strategies: Cyber activism focuses on online petitions, social media campaigns, and digital advocacy tools, while protecting, boycotting, and action movements rely on direct action, protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience.
4. Visibility and Impact: Physical activism often garners more media attention due to its visible nature, while cyber activism can achieve widespread awareness and support through viral content and digital networks.
5. Risk and Safety: Physical activism involves potential risks such as arrests or physical confrontations, whereas cyber activism may face challenges such as online censorship or disinformation campaigns.
Conclusion:
Both cyber activism and protecting, boycotting, and action movements play crucial roles in contemporary activism by leveraging different strengths and strategies to achieve social change. Understanding their distinct approaches and impacts helps activists navigate diverse challenges and opportunities in advancing their causes effectively.
We urge you to join Free Palestine movements. Thank you!
Ghosts of Palestine
#GhostPrincess
In the landscape of modern socio-political movements, two prominent forms of engagement stand out: cyber activism and physical activism such as protecting, boycotting, and direct action. While both aim to effect change, they operate in distinct ways and have unique impacts on society.
Cyber Activism:
https://t.me/GhostPrincess/14797
Cyber activism leverages digital platforms such as social media, online petitions, and internet-based campaigns to advocate for social or political change. It harnesses the power of connectivity and information dissemination to raise awareness, mobilize supporters globally, and apply pressure on decision-makers. This form of activism is characterized by its speed and reach, enabling rapid dissemination of information and coordination of actions across vast geographical areas. Examples include hashtag movements like #FreePalestine, #Protestcamp (Columbia University and Universities around the world taking part against the Gaza genocide) and online petitions urging legislative change.
Protecting, Boycotting, and Action Movements:
In contrast, protecting, boycotting, and action movements involve physical presence and direct confrontation with institutions or practices deemed harmful. This can range from peaceful protests and sit-ins to boycotts of products or services associated with controversial policies. These movements often emphasize the importance of physical presence, public visibility, and symbolic acts of resistance to challenge power structures directly. They draw strength from community solidarity and the visible impact of collective action on public discourse and policy-making.
Key Differences:
1. Medium of Engagement: Cyber activism primarily utilizes digital platforms, whereas protecting, boycotting, and action movements involve physical presence and direct engagement with institutions.
2. Speed and Reach: Cyber activism can spread messages rapidly and reach a global audience almost instantly, whereas physical activism may take longer to build momentum but often has a tangible local impact.
3. Tactics and Strategies: Cyber activism focuses on online petitions, social media campaigns, and digital advocacy tools, while protecting, boycotting, and action movements rely on direct action, protests, boycotts, and civil disobedience.
4. Visibility and Impact: Physical activism often garners more media attention due to its visible nature, while cyber activism can achieve widespread awareness and support through viral content and digital networks.
5. Risk and Safety: Physical activism involves potential risks such as arrests or physical confrontations, whereas cyber activism may face challenges such as online censorship or disinformation campaigns.
Conclusion:
Both cyber activism and protecting, boycotting, and action movements play crucial roles in contemporary activism by leveraging different strengths and strategies to achieve social change. Understanding their distinct approaches and impacts helps activists navigate diverse challenges and opportunities in advancing their causes effectively.
We urge you to join Free Palestine movements. Thank you!
Ghosts of Palestine
#GhostPrincess
Forwarded from Ι’Κα΄κ±α΄κ± α΄κ° α΄α΄Κα΄κ±α΄ΙͺΙ΄α΄β’
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
βWhatβs your dream, Yaseen?
My dream is to walk again!β
Yaseen,11 years, lost his legs due to a missile from an Israeli reconnaissance drone while checking on their destroyed home in southern #Gaza Strip. His father and brother were killed & his other brother also lost a leg.
My dream is to walk again!β
Yaseen,11 years, lost his legs due to a missile from an Israeli reconnaissance drone while checking on their destroyed home in southern #Gaza Strip. His father and brother were killed & his other brother also lost a leg.
Forwarded from Ι’Κα΄κ±α΄κ± α΄κ° α΄α΄Κα΄κ±α΄ΙͺΙ΄α΄β’
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
The world is lying to us; there is no ceasefire; the people of Gaza are dying and there is no end in sight, says a little Palestinian boy #GazaGenocide
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Palestine will be Free π΅πΈπ
π«‘2
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
πBologna, Italy
Pro-Palestine activists contested the presence of La Repubblica director Maurizio Molinari and Israeli writer Grossmann at a festival yesterday, denouncing the newspaper's total support for Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
Pro-Palestine activists contested the presence of La Repubblica director Maurizio Molinari and Israeli writer Grossmann at a festival yesterday, denouncing the newspaper's total support for Israel's genocidal war in Gaza.
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Masses of pro-Palestine protestors gathered in front of the Norwegian Parliament, calling for the government to impose a full arms embargo on the Israeli occupation.
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
The First Win for University of Oslo Students!
Oslo University students scored a victory, pressuring the university to take a step towards ending deals with Israeli companies complicit in the occupation and genocide in Gaza.
Oslo University students scored a victory, pressuring the university to take a step towards ending deals with Israeli companies complicit in the occupation and genocide in Gaza.
π«‘2
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
US and Palestinian artists and communities collaborated on the powerful Sumud mural in Oakland, confronting the interconnected systems of imprisonment in the US and under Israeli occupation.
Whatβs happening in Sudan?
In 2019, Sudan had a revolution in which they overthrew their president (Omar Al-Bashir). He ruled over the country for ~ 30 years. There were street protests and other acts of civil disobedience & after months, they were able to overthrow their autocracy.
Following Bashirβs fall, the military officers that staged the coup formed the Transitional Military Council (TMC). During the months of protests, another group formed: Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC). Their goal was to help Sudan become a democracy.
The two groups negotiated ways in which to transition the country to civilian rule. Within a few months, Sudan had a new constitution, executive body, and prime minister. It was seemingly a positive change, but the Sudanese people still had their reservations.
TMC swore to hold elections after 2 yrs & was still a part of the old regime. although they promised to relinquish their power when the time came, very few people had faith that they would. They had the military power to refuse to transition out of office if they wanted.
The Sudanese people wanted a civilian leader, not a military leader that worked with Bashir. So they continued to protest. The TMC opened fire on protestors and killed over 100 people and disposed of the bodies in the Nile.
They attempted to quell the civil unrest with a comm blackout, but the protests continued. A sovereign council was formed w 5 civilian politicians & 5 military leaders.
The council swore in a new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok in August of 2019. This made the people hopeful that Sudan would finally transition into civilian rule but in 2021, the Sudanese military staged a coup. The civilian politicians, including hamdok, were arrested & hidden.
Western powers said Hamdok is still in charge and demanded his immediate release. After some negotiations, he was released and reinstated as prime minister in Nov of β21. There was still a lot of unrest and no one could come to an agreement, so Hamdok resigned in January β22.
Burhan is the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). He was a part of the military dictatorship that didnβt want to give up their power and staged a coup.
Hemedti is the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This group formed from a militia utilized by Bashir to commit war crimes. It grew into a full blown military force and became legitimized by the Sudanese government years ago.
These two groups have been running Sudan. Since Hamdok resigned, the power went to Burhan and the SAF. Both of these men feel like they should be the leader of Sudan. Now, the SAF is de-legitimizing the RSF and saying theyβre a militia group again.
SAF is claiming RSF is a bunch of terrorists and the only people really protecting Sudan is SAF. Meanwhile, RSF says theyβre protecting Sudan and its democracy and they will fight SAF to rid it of the former autocratic regime.
In April β23, fighting between the RAF & SAF broke out in the capital, Khartoum. There was heavy gunfire, along with explosions. Both groups accused the other of firing first.
These battles are scattered throughout the country, killing and displacing millions of civilians. These stats are from April β24 and have only increased since then. Many Sudanese people are trying to flee to neighboring countries with their loved ones and die in the process.
While both sides are bad, the RSF has been committing heinous war crimes against the civilians. Theyβve been SAing people, including children. Theyβre raiding/ looting villages. Theyβve been committing random acts of violence, seemingly just for enjoyment. The people suffering. This war isnβt even for democracy. Itβs to reinstate a dictator. Itβs just a matter of which one.
More attention should go to Sudan as well the genocide in Gaza. Become a activist and do what you can.
Ghosts of Ps
#GhostPrincess
In 2019, Sudan had a revolution in which they overthrew their president (Omar Al-Bashir). He ruled over the country for ~ 30 years. There were street protests and other acts of civil disobedience & after months, they were able to overthrow their autocracy.
Following Bashirβs fall, the military officers that staged the coup formed the Transitional Military Council (TMC). During the months of protests, another group formed: Forces of Freedom and Change (FFC). Their goal was to help Sudan become a democracy.
The two groups negotiated ways in which to transition the country to civilian rule. Within a few months, Sudan had a new constitution, executive body, and prime minister. It was seemingly a positive change, but the Sudanese people still had their reservations.
TMC swore to hold elections after 2 yrs & was still a part of the old regime. although they promised to relinquish their power when the time came, very few people had faith that they would. They had the military power to refuse to transition out of office if they wanted.
The Sudanese people wanted a civilian leader, not a military leader that worked with Bashir. So they continued to protest. The TMC opened fire on protestors and killed over 100 people and disposed of the bodies in the Nile.
They attempted to quell the civil unrest with a comm blackout, but the protests continued. A sovereign council was formed w 5 civilian politicians & 5 military leaders.
The council swore in a new prime minister, Abdalla Hamdok in August of 2019. This made the people hopeful that Sudan would finally transition into civilian rule but in 2021, the Sudanese military staged a coup. The civilian politicians, including hamdok, were arrested & hidden.
Western powers said Hamdok is still in charge and demanded his immediate release. After some negotiations, he was released and reinstated as prime minister in Nov of β21. There was still a lot of unrest and no one could come to an agreement, so Hamdok resigned in January β22.
Burhan is the leader of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF). He was a part of the military dictatorship that didnβt want to give up their power and staged a coup.
Hemedti is the leader of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This group formed from a militia utilized by Bashir to commit war crimes. It grew into a full blown military force and became legitimized by the Sudanese government years ago.
These two groups have been running Sudan. Since Hamdok resigned, the power went to Burhan and the SAF. Both of these men feel like they should be the leader of Sudan. Now, the SAF is de-legitimizing the RSF and saying theyβre a militia group again.
SAF is claiming RSF is a bunch of terrorists and the only people really protecting Sudan is SAF. Meanwhile, RSF says theyβre protecting Sudan and its democracy and they will fight SAF to rid it of the former autocratic regime.
In April β23, fighting between the RAF & SAF broke out in the capital, Khartoum. There was heavy gunfire, along with explosions. Both groups accused the other of firing first.
These battles are scattered throughout the country, killing and displacing millions of civilians. These stats are from April β24 and have only increased since then. Many Sudanese people are trying to flee to neighboring countries with their loved ones and die in the process.
While both sides are bad, the RSF has been committing heinous war crimes against the civilians. Theyβve been SAing people, including children. Theyβre raiding/ looting villages. Theyβve been committing random acts of violence, seemingly just for enjoyment. The people suffering. This war isnβt even for democracy. Itβs to reinstate a dictator. Itβs just a matter of which one.
More attention should go to Sudan as well the genocide in Gaza. Become a activist and do what you can.
Ghosts of Ps
#GhostPrincess
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
All seven actionists released after 36 hours in police cells for breaking into Kentβs Israeli weapons factory and allegedly causing over Β£1million worth of damage!
π«‘1
π Princessβ’
Montpelier, France Pro-Palestine graffiti artists show their solidarity with Gaza. π΅πΈ
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Montpelier, France
Pro-Palestine graffiti artists show their solidarity with Gaza. π΅πΈ
Pro-Palestine graffiti artists show their solidarity with Gaza. π΅πΈ
π«‘2
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
A banner reading "Stop the Genocide" has been hung by a group known as "Climbers With Palestine" from El Capitan, the famous 3,000-ft granite wall in Yosemite National Park, California.
π Princessβ’
A banner reading "Stop the Genocide" has been hung by a group known as "Climbers With Palestine" from El Capitan, the famous 3,000-ft granite wall in Yosemite National Park, California.
A banner reading "Stop the Genocide" has been hung by a group known as "Climbers With Palestine" from El Capitan, the famous 3,000-ft granite wall in Yosemite National Park, California.
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Dear Palestine π΅πΈ we will resist ππ
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
An American artist in Los Angeles created a graffiti mural to honor the Palestinian journalist Bayan Abu Sultan, who is covering the ongoing Israeli atrocities in Gaza.ππ΅πΈ
This media is not supported in your browser
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
The powerful street art mural "Flo Lipen" in Bristol, UK, features the names of a tiny fraction of the over 14,500 children killed in Gaza, calling for an immediate ceasefire.
Do you know the reasons why Gaddafi was killed?
1. Libya had no electricity bills, electricity came free of charge to all citizens.
2. There were no interest rates on loans, the banks were state-owned, the loan of citizens by law 0%.
3. Gaddafi promised not to buy a house for his parents until everyone in Libya owns a home.
4. All newlywed couples in Libya received 60,000 dinars from the government & because of that they bought their own apartments & started their families.
5. Education & medical treatment in Libya are free. Before Gaddafi there were only 25% readers, 83% during his reign
6. If Libyans wanted to live on a farm, they received free household appliances, seeds and livestock.
7. If they cannot receive treatment in Libya, the state would fund them $2300+ accommodation & travel for treatment abroad.
8. If you bought a car, the government finances 50% of the price.
9. The price of gasoline became $ 0.14 per liter.
10. Libya had no external debt, and reserves were $150 Billion (now frozen worldwide)
11. Since some Libyans can't find jobs after school, the government will pay the average salary when they can't find a job.
12. Part of oil sales in Libya are directly linked to the bank accounts of all citizens.
13. The mother who gave birth to the child will receive $5000
14. 40 loaves of bread cost $0.15.
15. Gaddafi has implemented the world's biggest irrigation project known as the "BIG MAN PROJECT" to ensure water availability in the desert.
Hillary Clinton:
Leaked Hillary Clinton Emails Revealed NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop the formation of a United States of Africa.
Of the 3,000 emails released from Hillary Clinton's private email server in late December 2015, about a third were from her close confidante Sidney Blumenthal. One of these emails, dated April 2, 2011, read in part:
John F Kennedy:
Muammar Gaddafi, former president of Libya accused Israel of killing the 35th President of USA John F Kennedy and asks the United Nations to start an investigation.
18 months later NATO began a military intervention against Libya and Gaddafi gets killed.
Libya:
A leader betrayed and killed by his own brainwashed people with the help and under the influence of the west/NATO
Libya was the world's poorest country in 1951. Gaddafi made it Africa's most developed country with $150 billion foreign reserves and zero debt. Under Muammar Gaddafi, Libya had one of the world's strongest currencies and Libyans had interest free loans.
Africa:
One Libyan Dinar equaled $0.82781 in 2011. Gaddafi wanted to give all African countries the Dinar to strengthen their economies. He also had 150 Tonnes of GOLD and similar amounts in SILVER which he wanted to distribute across Africa for free to be used in trading.
He also had plans to even introduce Gold Dinar to be used Across Africa. This was when the West/NATO came for him. Gaddafi wasn't killed because he was a dictator or because he treated his people badly. He was killed because he was in the process of uniting Africa through a borderless Africa, one bank, one currency, one economy, one military among others
That would mean that Africa would trade its resources with other big foreign countries. Africa would be the most powerful continent because Africa has all the resources. All the resources that make America "great" are here in Africa. All the resources that make Britain "great" are here in Africa.
The youngest population on the planet is here in Africa. Africa has absolutely no leadership whatsoever. The current people you call presidents, ministers and all these other fancy names are here to manage the African countries on behalf of foreign governments that's why they attend those foreign summits in large numbers just to listen to one man and ask for foreign aid and loans from foreign countries, IMF and World Bank.
1/2
1. Libya had no electricity bills, electricity came free of charge to all citizens.
2. There were no interest rates on loans, the banks were state-owned, the loan of citizens by law 0%.
3. Gaddafi promised not to buy a house for his parents until everyone in Libya owns a home.
4. All newlywed couples in Libya received 60,000 dinars from the government & because of that they bought their own apartments & started their families.
5. Education & medical treatment in Libya are free. Before Gaddafi there were only 25% readers, 83% during his reign
6. If Libyans wanted to live on a farm, they received free household appliances, seeds and livestock.
7. If they cannot receive treatment in Libya, the state would fund them $2300+ accommodation & travel for treatment abroad.
8. If you bought a car, the government finances 50% of the price.
9. The price of gasoline became $ 0.14 per liter.
10. Libya had no external debt, and reserves were $150 Billion (now frozen worldwide)
11. Since some Libyans can't find jobs after school, the government will pay the average salary when they can't find a job.
12. Part of oil sales in Libya are directly linked to the bank accounts of all citizens.
13. The mother who gave birth to the child will receive $5000
14. 40 loaves of bread cost $0.15.
15. Gaddafi has implemented the world's biggest irrigation project known as the "BIG MAN PROJECT" to ensure water availability in the desert.
Hillary Clinton:
Leaked Hillary Clinton Emails Revealed NATO Killed Gaddafi to Stop the formation of a United States of Africa.
Of the 3,000 emails released from Hillary Clinton's private email server in late December 2015, about a third were from her close confidante Sidney Blumenthal. One of these emails, dated April 2, 2011, read in part:
John F Kennedy:
Muammar Gaddafi, former president of Libya accused Israel of killing the 35th President of USA John F Kennedy and asks the United Nations to start an investigation.
18 months later NATO began a military intervention against Libya and Gaddafi gets killed.
Libya:
A leader betrayed and killed by his own brainwashed people with the help and under the influence of the west/NATO
Libya was the world's poorest country in 1951. Gaddafi made it Africa's most developed country with $150 billion foreign reserves and zero debt. Under Muammar Gaddafi, Libya had one of the world's strongest currencies and Libyans had interest free loans.
Africa:
One Libyan Dinar equaled $0.82781 in 2011. Gaddafi wanted to give all African countries the Dinar to strengthen their economies. He also had 150 Tonnes of GOLD and similar amounts in SILVER which he wanted to distribute across Africa for free to be used in trading.
He also had plans to even introduce Gold Dinar to be used Across Africa. This was when the West/NATO came for him. Gaddafi wasn't killed because he was a dictator or because he treated his people badly. He was killed because he was in the process of uniting Africa through a borderless Africa, one bank, one currency, one economy, one military among others
That would mean that Africa would trade its resources with other big foreign countries. Africa would be the most powerful continent because Africa has all the resources. All the resources that make America "great" are here in Africa. All the resources that make Britain "great" are here in Africa.
The youngest population on the planet is here in Africa. Africa has absolutely no leadership whatsoever. The current people you call presidents, ministers and all these other fancy names are here to manage the African countries on behalf of foreign governments that's why they attend those foreign summits in large numbers just to listen to one man and ask for foreign aid and loans from foreign countries, IMF and World Bank.
1/2