1. ““The New Digital Media andThe New Digital Media and
Activist Networking within Anti-Activist Networking within Anti-
Corporate GlobalizationCorporate Globalization
Movements”Movements”
Article by: Jeffrey S. JurisArticle by: Jeffrey S. Juris
Com 300 DiscussionCom 300 Discussion
Lead by: Tracie LooLead by: Tracie Loo

2. Rise of Anti-Corporate GlobalizationRise of Anti-Corporate Globalization
MovementsMovements
 November 30November 30thth
, 1999 – WTO in Seattle, 1999 – WTO in Seattle
 April 16April 16thth
, 2000 – World Bank/ IMF, 2000 – World Bank/ IMF
 March 2002 – European UnionMarch 2002 – European Union
 November 2002 – European Social ForumNovember 2002 – European Social Forum

3. Computer-Supported SocialComputer-Supported Social
Movements (CSSM)Movements (CSSM)
Technological InfrastructureTechnological Infrastructure
*Speed*Speed
*Flexibility*Flexibility
*Global Reach*Global Reach
GlocalizationGlocalization
Open-Source ParticipationOpen-Source Participation
Horizontal CommunicationHorizontal Communication

4. Politics of ACGM’sPolitics of ACGM’s
 Goal:Goal: To help the greatest number of persons andTo help the greatest number of persons and
organizations to act against corporate domination throughorganizations to act against corporate domination through
civil disobedience and people-oriented constructive actionscivil disobedience and people-oriented constructive actions
 Method:Method: horizontal expansion and enhancedhorizontal expansion and enhanced
“connectivity” through flexible, decentralized information“connectivity” through flexible, decentralized information
structuresstructures

5. New Digital Media ActivismNew Digital Media Activism
 Alternative MediaAlternative Media
 IndymediaIndymedia
 Tactical MediaTactical Media
 AdbustersAdbusters
 YomangoYomango
 ““Hacktivism”Hacktivism”

6. Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions
1.1. Do you think it is better to keep electronicDo you think it is better to keep electronic
civil disobedience underground or out in thecivil disobedience underground or out in the
open?open?
2.2. Where else could we utilize more horizontalWhere else could we utilize more horizontal
networking practices?networking practices?

7. Discussion QuestionsDiscussion Questions
1.1. Do you think it is better to keep electronicDo you think it is better to keep electronic
civil disobedience underground or out in thecivil disobedience underground or out in the
open?open?
2.2. Where else could we utilize more horizontalWhere else could we utilize more horizontal
networking practices?networking practices?