Social activism in the 'Blackosphere': The Jena 6 case

Lynette Kvasny; Fay Cobb Payton; Kayla D. Hales

doi:10.4018/978-1-61520-827-2.ch002

Social activism in the 'Blackosphere': The Jena 6 case

Lynette Kvasny, Fay Cobb Payton, Kayla D. Hales

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Using Denning's model of Internet activism as a sensitizing framework, this chapter describes the manner in which Black bloggers (referred to as the 'Blackosphere') express and negotiate their ethnic identity online. We analyze discussions in the Blackosphere in response to the Jena 6 case to illustrate how the Internet has empowered Black people, changed media publicity, and served as a means of collaborative activities that support social activism. It is our hope that this chapter will encourage researchers to explore further how and why historically underserved groups engage in social activism on the Internet, and the various technologies and social practices they use to do so.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Interpersonal Relations and Social Patterns in Communication Technologies
Subtitle of host publication	Discourse Norms, Language Structures and Cultural Variables
Publisher	IGI Global
Pages	18-31
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Print)	9781615208272
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-61520-827-2.ch002
State	Published - Dec 1 2010

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