Digital Framing : Mobilizing the Global Solidary : A study of framing, global solidarity and online media in the context of Adopt a Revolution
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2012-12
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One of the sectors influenced by processes of globalization and the internet revolution is
political activism. In this master thesis research these defined developments in the field of
political activism are explored in light of the Adopt a Revolution campaign of IKV Pax Christi.
The aim of this research is to acquire knowledge about the influence of practices of framing on
processes of mobilization within contemporary global political activism. To investigate this, I
explore how global social movements frame societal issues to influence feelings of global
solidarity of their target audience. Attention is also given to the use of online media for this
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These theoretical questions are investigated in light of the case of Adopt a Revolution. The
Adopt a Revolution campaign is aimed at supporting Syrian peace activists, who organized
themselves in Local Civil Comities (LCCs), in the Syrian revolution. Dutch citizens can
support these LCCs through signing an online petition or donating money to any of the
participating LCCs via the Adopt a Revolution website.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen