Comm in Civic Life Discussion Post

Start by considering the following:  What power does social media have to induce action? How can social media be used to effectively appeal to various audiences? Are face-to-face counterpublic interactions more likely to produce strong ties and motivation to greater risk? What would you be willing to put your lives on the line for? Using these questions as well as the posted

Required TedTalk

as guidelines or starting points,discuss the notion of activism in a social media environment. This is purposefully vague so that you may follow any line of questioning or argumentation. This will allow you to illuminate the subject matter at hand as well as your understanding of the readings.