Online Activism
What is an e-petition?
A way for citizens to support a cause or request action by signing online.
What are news aggregators?
Websites/apps that collect political news from various sources in one place.
What is big data in politics?
Massive datasets used to analyze voter behavior and preferences.
What is the main use of blogs in a campaign?
To share perspectives, updates, and dismiss misinformation.
The gap between those with and without access to digital tech in civic life.
What is the digital divide in politics?
Using hacking techniques to promote a political or social agenda.
What is hacktivism?
Define blogs within politics.
Personal or group-run online journals discussing political topics and opinions.
Define micro targeting.
Using data to deliver messages to specific voter segments.
Email blasts, websites, apps, and social media platforms.
What are examples of e-campaigning.
Outdated technology still in use by political or government institutions.
What are legacy systems in government technology?
Define virtual communities within politics.
Online groups centered around shared political interests and discussion.
What is a blogosphere?
The collective world of political blogs and bloggers.
What does remarketing mean in campaigns?
Re-targeting online ads to users who previously visited campaign pages.
What role do social networking platforms play during elections?
Mobilize support, coordinate events, and spread campaign messages.
How can hacktivism be controversial?
It blurs lines between activism and cybercrime.
Who is a hacktivist?
An individual who engages in cyber attacks for political reasons.
Explain the role of social networking in politics.
Used for voter outreach.
What are promoted tweets used for in politics?
Paid content on Twitter to reach a broader political audience.
Why is the blogosphere powerful?
It allows rapid sharing of political opinions and information.
It can amplify misinformation and deepen polarization.
What’s a potential downside of a cyber cascade?
Explain the term cyber cascade.
A rapid spread of information or ideas online, often with biases.
What does e-campaigning entail?
Using digital tools (email, social media, websites) to run a political campaign.
Explain how campaigns use netroots.
Grassroots political activism organized online, especially through blogs and forums.
Targeted visibility for campaign messages or key talking points.
What is the purpose of using promoted tweets during elections?
They can radicalize members.
How can virtual communities enable extremism?