#Democracy on Fire: Twitter, Social Movements, and the Future of Dissent (Video)

#Democracy on Fire: Twitter, Social Movements, and the Future of Dissent (Video)

Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School

Type

Videos
Region

North America
Practice

Coaching, Public narrative, Relationship building, Team structure, Strategy, Action
Language

English

Video of the JFK Jr Forum - #Democracy on Fire: Twitter, Social Movements, and the Future of Dissent with four panellists including Marshall Ganz.

Introduction

The JFK Jr. Forum aims to educate, inspire debate, and foster conversation at the Institute of Politics.
Panellists

Marshall Ganz, Senior Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
Wael Ghonim, Entrepreneurship Fellow, Shorenstein Center, Harvard Kennedy School; Computer engineer, internet activists, and social entrepreneur; Author, Revolution 2.0: The Power of the People is Greater than the People in Power
Zeynep Tufekci, Associate Professor, School of Information and Library Science, University of North Carolina; Author, Twitter and Tear Gas: The Power and Fragility of Networked Protests
David Eaves (moderator), Lecturer in Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School

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Resource Information

Year: 2025
Author: Harvard University, Harvard Kennedy School
Tags: Democracy, Social movements, Twitter
Access : Public
Regions : North America

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