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Concerning at distance: digital activism and social media empowerment between Latin-American migrants in Spain
Concernant la distance: activisme digital et autonomisation des médias sociaux entre les migrants latino-américains en Espagne
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Abstract This paper focuses on developing some important points about the use of social platforms in the life of Latin-Americans in Spain, particularly Mexican, Colombian and Venezuelan migrants. It shows the outcomes of data collected on closed groups in Facebook. The main topic centers on how social networ... view more
This paper focuses on developing some important points about the use of social platforms in the life of Latin-Americans in Spain, particularly Mexican, Colombian and Venezuelan migrants. It shows the outcomes of data collected on closed groups in Facebook. The main topic centers on how social networks catalyze the spread of political engagement and public activism in between migrants concerning public matters in their homelands. Final outcomes will show that there is a clear inclination in using social platforms to discuss, organize and participate in public activism focused on resolving homeland problems. In this context, these virtual spaces serve as a link to stay in touch with their communities in Latin-America. Migrants are not only using social networks to make new relations in their new context but to ensure not to lose the connection with their friends and relatives, and of course, participate in social and political activism.... view less
Keywords
Latin American; migrant; social media; empowerment; political participation; social relations; Spain; social participation; digital media; involvement; facebook
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
digital activism
Document language
English
Publication Year
2016
Page/Pages
p. 69-87
Journal
ESSACHESS - Journal for Communication Studies, 9 (2016) 2
Issue topic
Social media: between freedom and utopia
ISSN
1775-352X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed