E29 - Does Social Media Activism Create Real Change ?
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Welcome back to another episode of The Things You Can't Touch podcast !
In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant @kimcommentary from TikTok to unpack a big question: is social media activism actually effective ? From hashtags to viral campaigns, we dig into whether online movements translate into real-world change, and where the limits of digital activism might be.
Kim is also one of the incredible guests joining me live on stage at the TTYCT Live Show on 29th August in East London. If you have ever wanted to be in the room where these conversations happen, this is your chance. Come for the philosophy, stay for the community.
Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/wheredowedrawtheline-thethingsyoucanttouchpodcastliveshow/tickets
Feel free to join the conversation here:
00:00 - Intro
01:15 - Does Social Media Activism Create Real Change ?
03:55 - Who Is An Activist ?
05:43 - Populism And Extreme Leftism
10:33 - Definition Of Activism
12:45 - Not Everyone's Opinion Matters
15:55 - Your Intentions
19:50 - Activism Is Too Accessible
26:20 - There Are Things You Need To Learn
29:26 - Can You Think From The Other Point Of View ?
31:35 - Violence
38:10 - The Metaphysical Concept Of Justice And John Rawls
41:24 - Equity
41:50 - Hannah Arendt
46:50 - Bell Hooks
48:26 - Jodie Dean
49:51 - White Is Right
52:09 - The Oppression Monolith
57:43 - Outro
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YouTube: @kimberleyonline
TikTok: @kimberleyonline
Instagram: @kimberleyonline



