Networked Resistance: The Case of WikiLeaks

被引:14
作者
Cammaerts, Bart [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ London London Sch Econ & Polit Sci, Media & Commun Dept, London WC2A 2AE, England
关键词
Opportunity Structure; Mediation; Hacktivism; Networks; WikiLeaks; FREEDOM;
D O I
10.1111/jcc4.12024
中图分类号
G2 [信息与知识传播];
学科分类号
05 ; 0503 ;
摘要
In this article, WikiLeaks is embedded within broader debates relevant to both social movement and mediation theory. First, the nature of the ties between a variety of relevant actors are assessed. Second, the networked opportunities and constraints at a discursive and material level of analysis are highlighted and finally the resistance strategies they employ towards mainstream culture are addressed. It is concluded that at the heart of information and communication resistance a dynamic dialectic can be observed between mediated opportunities for disruptions and attempts of the powers that be to close down these opportunities. Furthermore, it has to be acknowledged that reliance on mainstream actors and structures for exposure, funding or hosting contentious content comes with risks for radical activists.
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页码:420 / 436
页数:17
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