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The Power of the #hashtag # By Mohamed Abdalla

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"At best, [online activists] are accused of being naive of how the world really works,“ [7] -Liba Rubenstein

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Critics argue that getting involved in social good online is merely an impression of support [1]

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But a #hashtag holds the power to influence world politics.

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Today a simple retweet can cultivate into a movement [3]

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Social media can defy the status quo and topple governments[11]

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Digital media is an activist’s tool to rally for protests and drive for real change.

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“In the past, media provided

a filter.Yet today,

anyone can broadcast”

-Greg Statell [11]

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Digital technology can spread the word to a diverse audience [10]

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The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised $220 million worldwide [8]

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But the #ALS campaign made the most difference with the awareness of the disorder[9]

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52% of Americans go online to discuss what's on their minds. Among millennials, it's 71%[1]

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People find it more favorable to share support for a cause in general, rather than soliciting individual friends. [2]

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60% of millennials believe social media can create more change than protesting and rallying on the streets [10]

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“Clicktivism is the use of digital media for facilitating social change and activism.” –Caitlin Dewey [3]

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Clicktivism is a term coined for the support of a cause with the click of a computer mouse [4]

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The role of technology and social activism cannot be ignored in the digital age[1]

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The work activists do online is not independent of their offline causes [7]

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“Online activism is — and has always been — a means to an end, just like phone calls, handwritten letters, and in-district meetings.” -Garth Moore [6]

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Limited to 140 characters and shared to the public ,we are still writing letters to our representatives in government

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Traditional politicians need to adapt to the change [5]

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The #hashtag has made an evident impact. Politics and social good will never be the same.

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