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Instagram como plataforma de ciberactivismo de influencers no-políticas a favor de movimientos feministas en perú

Translated title of the contribution: Instagram as a platform for cyberactivism of non-political influencers in favor of feminist movements in peru
  • Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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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.

Translated title of the contributionInstagram as a platform for cyberactivism of non-political influencers in favor of feminist movements in peru
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)127-138
Number of pages12
JournalRISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao
Volume2021
Issue numberE40
StatePublished - Jan 2021

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