Online Activism & Civic Engagement

The advent of Web 2.0 means new opportunities for interaction and a rise in online networking.

A panel discusses how new technologies can be used for civic engagement and activism, and whether online activism is effective.

This forum was held at the State Library of Victoria on 12 August 2008.

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Karen Farquharson is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Swinburne University of Technology.
Anna Helme is Project Manager at the video-sharing site EngageMedia.
Andrew Asten is National Director of the Oaktree Foundation's Schools 4 Schools program.

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