Download or read book Civic Engagement and Social Media written by J. Uldam and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-05-19 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Occupy movement and the Arab Spring have brought global attention to the potential of social media for empowering otherwise marginalized groups. This book addresses questions like what happens after the moment of protest and global visibility and whether social media can also help sustain civic engagement beyond protest.