Media Activism in the Digital Age (Shaping Inquiry in Culture, Communication and Media Studies): 9781138228023: Pickard, Victor, Yang, Guobin

Media Activism in the Digital Age is a comprehensive guide to understanding the complexities of media activism in today's digital age.

With contributions from leading scholars and activists, this book provides a detailed overview of the various forms of activism that are mediated through communication technologies.

From memes to zines, hacktivism to artivism, this volume explores how activists deploy strategies for changing the structures of media systems and how governments and corporations seek to police media activism.

With a focus on both older forms of media and newer digital, social, and network-based forms, Media Activism in the Digital Age offers a valuable resource for students and researchers alike.