This week I am delighted to be an academic visitor at the European University Rotterdam. During this trip, I will deliver a public lecture entitled ‘From Doomscrolling to Activism/Action’. Chaired by Dr. Delia Dumitrica (EUR), activist and researcher Chris Julien and I will discuss the future of Digital Activism. We will explore this topic in an increasingly fragmented world. I will discuss the key findings from my book Digital Contention in a Divided Society (Manchester University Press, 2024).

A description of the event is below:

Do you know the feeling? Climate change, ongoing wars, rising hostilities. The world appears to be on fire and more polarized than ever, and it seems almost impossible to do something about it. How do we break this helpless feeling of despair? How can online feelings of empathy and care translate into real world action? And what is necessary for discontent to become successful political movements?

The event is co-organised by Delia and Lenya Slierendrecht from Studium Generale. It will be held at CB-4 (Theil Basement), European University of Rotterdam. The event timing is from 19:30 to 21:00 CET.

If you are in Rotterdam tomorrow (18 February), there is still time to register to this free event here.

Many thanks to Delia and Lena for the invite- should be a great discussion!