Social causes have led people to group together to accomplish their end goals – in unity lies strength. The Civil Rights Movement or the right for American women to vote were successfully organized during the pre-computer era. With the adherent of social media, such traditional methods may longer yields results.
Social media sites like Facebook and Instagram can rapidly become catalysts for change because they allow messages to reach the far-flung corners in just a matter of seconds. In fact, Facebook will soon expand the availability of a tool people can use to proclaim themselves as voters. This tool was initially used in the United States for one of Barack Obama’s campaigns but is now on the way to reaching an international level.
Try to share news content that supports your beliefs. The most probable question you will be asked – if you are an activist – is why you believe the things you do. One distinct advantage of being an activist on social media is the social media permits you to think deeply and frame your thoughts before responding to a fellow Internet user who’s curious about the reasons behind your beliefs. You have enough time to draft your reply.
Strengthen your cause further by frequently sharing related news pieces from authentic sources across your feeds. Then you can refer people to those articles to help clarify what has actually shaped the things you believe.
Try to use images and graphics to drive you’re your point. You are indeed aware that a single image can speak louder than paragraphs of text. That is more so in the world of activism, especially if you take advantage of infographics. They can break down otherwise cumbersome data and make it reader-friendly.
Additionally, if you’re a Facebook user, consider posting a picture of you taking part in a rally while proudly holding a protest sign.
Become familiar with the social media rules. Fortunately, social media is dominated by relatively few rules, making it very easy for activists. Although social media does usually make it easy to speak freely about what you believe, that doesn’t mean you can abandon all rules. Know about violating rules that could potentially cause your account to be temporarily or permanently disabled and try to avoid them.