Title
Instagram as a platform for cyberactivism of non-political influencers in favor of feminist movements in peru
Other title
Instagram como plataforma de ciberactivismo de influencers no-políticas a favor de movimientos feministas en perú
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Publisher(s)
Associacao Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao
Abstract
The present research aims to explore the motivations behind the cyberactivism displayed by Peruvian influencers through Instagram –a social network where they exercise enormous authority as empowered subjects– mainly around issues related to feminist movements. Interactions with their “followers” are often decisive in public debate on the networks, coming to condition the dynamics of communication in the digital public sphere. The study concludes that Instagram, despite being a fertile ground for free expression, is not necessarily a consensus-building scenario, nor does it promote an ideal discussion framework, but rather is presented as a kind of digital collective graffiti. Influencers, despite being dispersed in various themes, feel moved to exercise cyberactivism in the face of social causes and assume the enormous capital of influence they hold as a responsibility through which they must seek a change in mentality and awareness among their followers.
Start page
127
End page
138
Volume
2021
Issue
E40
Language
Spanish
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias de la computación Medios de comunicación, Comunicación socio-cultural Temas sociales
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85101943767
Source
RISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao
ISSN of the container
16469895
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