Social Media, Activism, and Civil Society in Southeast Asia
MEDIA, TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIETY PROGRAMME WEBINAR
Social Media and Polarization in Southeast Asia
About the Webinar
Social media has transformed the ability of civil society, activists and non-governmental organisations to challenge traditional power structures. It has never been easier to start a social movement online. But the digital disruption of civil society entails new risks and challenges, including the challenge of movement endurance and cohesion. In this webinar, Dr Nien Yuan Cheng (University of Sydney) examines migrant workers’ online storytelling in Singapore. Mr Hikmawan Saefullah (Padjadjaran University) looks at increasingly online anarchist subcultures in Indonesia. Dr Hilary Oliva Faxon (University of California) presents new research on digital cultures on Facebook in Myanmar. Dr Azly Rahman (independent author) closes with a presentation on recent activism and academic freedom in Malaysia. This webinar is moderated by Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong (ISEAS).
More info on the workshop here.
Presenters:
Dr Nien Yuan Cheng, Honorary Associate, University of Sydney
Mr Hikmawan Saefullah, Lecturer in International Relations, Padjadjaran University
Dr Hilary Oliva Faxon, Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, Berkeley
Dr Azly Rahman, Author & Columnist
Moderator:
Mr Dien Nguyen An Luong, Visiting Fellow, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute
Registration
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