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Activism Vs. Slacktivism
![[article image]](/system/assets/0000/6568/111811_CACMpg17_Activism-vs2.large.jpg?1321557420&1321557419 "protesters with smartphones")
Engaged or disengaged? A pair of protesters with their smartphones at an anti-Al Khalifa protest last February in London, England.
Credit: Gail Orenstein, Courtesy of the Web 3.0 Lab / Clime
Today's activists are highly plugged into social media, mobile apps, and other digital tools. But does this make a difference where it matters most?
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