scholarly journals The Becoming of Human Rights Documents: An Exploration of a Social Media Campaign

2016 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hilary Yerbury ◽  
Ahmed Shahid
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Press Releases ◽  
The Social

This study explores the social media campaign related to the disappearance of a journalist in the Maldives in August 2014. At a simple level, this study asks whether the Facebook and Twitter hashtag postings meet the standards of a human rights document. At a more complex level, using Genette’s concept of transtextuality, it explores the relationships between the social media campaign and its relationships to statements made by human rights NGOs, by UN agencies and in foreign parliaments. Although the social media campaign does not meets the standards of a human rights document, contributions from other agencies would unquestionably be recognised as human rights documents. The postings and tweets give rise to memes may be considered ephemeral and trivial, but in the absence of witnessing, in this context they are the mechanism through which information is shared beyond the immediate location in Maldives. This study has shown how one form of textuality, statements about lacks – a missing journalist and police inaction – can evolve into others, including press releases, formal statements and speeches in foreign parliaments among others, as authors and audience merge into a collectivity concerned with the re-working and dissemination of a particular message.

scholarly journals Potential social media campaign challenge towards physical activity in modern era

2018 ◽  
pp. 14
Author(s):  
Nurlienda Hasanah ◽  
Hafidhotun Nabawiyah
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Online Community ◽  
Community Response ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Health Campaign ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
The Social ◽  
Activity Awareness ◽  
Modern Era

The phenomenon of social media interactions can influence awareness behavior into multiple layers of firm-initiated, communitiated actions and provides a theoretical understanding of what firms and community accomplish using social media.The aim of this study isto explore community response of “promkes.net” as a program about “melawan mager” (sedentary lifestyle challenge) by social media campaign using hashtag #7hariMelawanMager. This study was a literature review, using supported document and mini-survey about the challenge at social media campaign using Instagram story survey and Facebook polling in 1 days and also challenge’s founder interview.As the result in three weeks after the launching challenge, there were 41 posting in Instagram with 9 people completed the #7harimelawanmager challenge and 33 posting in  FB with 13 people completed the challenge via FB. The social media challenge raising physical activity awareness from the society, yet there were 17 people who fulfill the promkes_net Instagram story survey and 5 of 15 people did not know about the campaign via FB’s author polling.At the end of review, there are 98 people and still counting who join the challenges. Online community based were built on Facebook for sharing & motivating each other, starting from social media challenges. Health campaign by social media using hashtag #7harimelawanmager potentially raising physical activity awareness but this campaign should be sustainable and have any improvement in several periods. Furthermore, society can become more aware what happen and participate in this issue.

Exploring the Concept of the “Social Media Campaign”

2014 ◽  
pp. 133-144 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Francoli
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
News Media ◽  
Electoral Politics ◽  
Critical Examination ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Theoretical Discussion ◽  
Limited Evidence ◽  
Federal Election ◽  
The Social ◽  
Methodological Difficulties

On May 2, 2011, Canadians voted in what the news media dubbed “Canada's First Social Media Election.” This allowed Canadians to join their neighbours to the south who, arguably, had gone through one national social media election during the 2008 bid for the presidency. Through a theoretical discussion of what constitutes sociality and networked sociality, and a critical examination of social media as a campaign tool, this chapter asks “What makes a campaign social?” It also asks if the term “social media campaign” adequately describes current campaign practices? In exploring these questions, the chapter draws on the 2011 federal election in Canada and the 2008 American election. Ultimately, the chapter argues we have limited evidence that social media has led to increased sociality when it comes to electoral politics. This calls the appropriateness of the term “social media campaign” into question. Such lack of evidence stems from the dynamism of networked sociality, which renders it difficult to understand, and methodological difficulties when it comes to capturing what it means to be “social.”

Handling Facebook: social media in the light of human rights violations

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-76
Author(s):  
Gleb Bogush ◽  
Olga Kudinova
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Hate Speech ◽  
Legal Regulation ◽  
The Gambia ◽  
International Justice ◽  
Human Rights Violations ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Us ◽  
Media Corporations

International justice does not remain on the sidelines from the intensive development of social media: the data stored on the social media possesses great evidentiary value in international courts. The dispute over the disclosure of information by Facebook for use in the Gambia v. Myanmar dispute before the International Court of Justice raises a broader issue of the international legal status of telecommunications companies, obligations of companies and states in relation to the use of social media for human rights violations and commission of international crimes. The article assesses the existing international legal regime of human rights obligations of global social media corporations, as well as their role in administration of international justice, by examining the case of the use of Facebook disseminating hate speech and inciting violence against the discriminated group of Rohingya in Myanmar. The authors analyze the report of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, Facebook’s reaction to the information of its influence on the situation with Rohingya, and measures taken by the company to reduce the negative impact of its business activity on human rights. The article draws attention to the inconsistent position of Facebook with regard to facilitating the investigation of violations of international law committed through the social media. In particular, the authors comment on the dispute between the Gambia and Facebook before the U.S. Courts arising from the request on disclosure of materials forming evidence in the case of the Gambia v. Myanmar, and lack of action from the US with respect to human rights violations and genocide committed with resources of the US-based social media company. The authors underscore the uncertainty of international legal regulation that impedes effective international investigations of serious human rights violations. Non-state actors remain outside the reach of international justice and international accountability mechanisms, especially when they operate in jurisdictions of states that ignore their positive human rights obligations. The authors conclude that it is necessary to develop effective mechanisms for cooperation and accountability of social media corporations in the field of international justice, as they play an increasing role in the investigation of serious violations of human rights.

Palestine Unbound

2018 ◽  
Vol 47 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-103
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
The United States ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Palestinian Authority ◽  
Traditional Media ◽  
Youth Group ◽  
Arab Israeli Conflict ◽  
Cyber Crimes

This section, updated regularly on Palestine Square, strives to capture the tenor and content of popular conversations related to the Palestinians and the Arab-Israeli conflict held on new and dynamic platforms, unbound by traditional media. Items that either have gone viral or represent a significant cultural moment or trend during the quarter 16 August–15 November 2017 include: global protests marking one hundred years since the issuance of the Balfour Declaration, the Palestinian Authority arrest of human rights defender Issa Amro for allegedly violating its new cyber crimes law, an update on Rasmea Odeh's deportation from the United States, and a viral social media campaign initiated by a youth group in Gaza called “Breakthrough,” which used sarcastic tweets to laud supposed advancements there.

scholarly journals Osu caste system and human rights in Igboland, 1900-2017

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76
Author(s):  
O.T. Abia ◽  
Nneka Sophie Amalu ◽  
Chrisantus K. Ariche
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
John Locke ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Caste System ◽  
Natural Rights ◽  
Human Rights Education ◽  
Psychological Counselling ◽  
The People ◽  
The Social

Discrimination and caste systems are rife in every society. In Igboland, the Osu caste system is a form of discriminatory practise where the Igbo society is divided into the Diala and Osu. The problem is that this divide comes with human rights restrictions and violations on the part of the Osu which go unreported and unaddressed at both national and international discourses. Literature on the Osu caste system has majorly focused on various aspects with little attention paid to the human rights dimension of the Osu caste system. Thus, this paper seeks to examine the Osu caste system within the human rights prism. The natural rights theory of John Locke is used as framework of analysis. Findings reveal that the people call Osu face all forms of discrimination and violations of their fundamental human rights. Education and psychological counselling, among other factors were recommended in order to eliminate the caste system. Also, religious bodies as well as the social media can play a vital role in the campaign against the Osu caste system.

Online destigmatization of schizophrenia: A Romanian experience

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (S1) ◽  
pp. s276-s276 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Ladea ◽  
M. Bran ◽  
S. Marcel Claudiu
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
General Information ◽  
Mental Illness Stigma ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
The Social

IntroductionMental illness stigma existed long before psychiatry, although sometimes the institution of psychiatry has not helped enough in reducing either stereotyping or discriminatory practices. Stigma of mental illness involves problems with knowledge, attitudes, and behavior and has important negative consequences for patients and their families. As new technologies become more reliable and accessible, mental health specialists are developing new and innovative methods through which they may provide services. Internet has an important role in the delivery of information because of its ability to reach a large number of people in a cost-effective manner.ObjectivesIn order to reduce stigma an online platform with relevant information about schizophrenia was developed. Simultaneously a social media campaign to increase awareness was launched.MethodsA multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, web-developers, IT specialists and designers developed the platform www.schizophrenia.ro. The platform is intended to be simple and with a great visual impact and it gathers general information about schizophrenia. The social media campaign used emotional messages like “Diagnosis is not the end of the road” or “I’m a person not a diagnosis” combined with high impact images.ResultsFrom 1st January to end of September 2015 the platform had about 22,500 users and about 70,500 page views. The social media campaign had a reach of approximately 9700 people in just 2 months.ConclusionsThe World Wide Web is increasingly recognized as a powerful tool for prevention and intervention programs and could also play an important role in destigmatization campaigns.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

scholarly journals The Whiteness of Redmen: Indigenous Mascots, Social media and an Antiracist Intervention

2017 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheelah McLean ◽  
Alex Wilson ◽  
Erica Lee
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Media Campaign ◽  
High School Sports ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Past ◽  
School Sports ◽  
The Social ◽  
Indigenous Movement ◽  
White Settlers ◽  
And Control

Resistance to the use of Indigenous themed mascots in North America has taken a variety of forms over the past several decades. This paper describes and analyses how a new vehicle for resistance, social media, can be integral to dismantling and eradicating racist images of Indigenous peoples. Specifically, this paper focusses on one campaign that questioned a high school sports mascot and team named the “Redmen”. By using examples from social media, the authors demonstrate how White settlers came to rely on the mascot imagery as a way to position themselves as superior and to regulate representations of Indigeneity. The authors’ analysis posits that the mascot is in itself a form of racialised colonial violence and they discuss how the name and mascot were protected by and through white settler surveillance and control. To intervene in this discourse of superiority and regulation, the paper describes how an anti-racist approach was used to design a social media campaign that built mass critical consciousness and a network of support within the community. The social media campaign coincided with and rallied support from the grassroots Indigenous Movement, Idle No More. The larger joint effort strategically and effectively redirected the public and critical focus to how the “Redmen” name and logo and other racist Indigenous mascots become normalised. Increased knowledge via social media catalysed a shift in public opinion which ultimately leads to retirement of the team name, logo and mascot.

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