E29 - Does Social Media Activism Create Real Change ?

Welcome back to another episode of The Things You Can't Touch podcast ! In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant @kimcommentary from TikTok to unpack a big question: is social media activism actually effective ? From hashtags to viral campaigns, we dig into whether online movements translate into real-world change, and where the limits of digital activism might be. Kim is also one of the incredible guests joining me live on stage at the TTYCT Live Show on 29th August in East London. If you have ever wanted to be in the room where these conversations happen, this is your chance. Come for the philosophy, stay for the community. Get your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/wheredowedrawtheline-thethingsyoucanttouchpodcastliveshow/tickets Feel free to join the conversation here: 00:00 - Intro 01:15 - Does Social Media Activism Create Real Change ? 03:55 - Who Is An Activist ? 05:43 - Populism And Extreme Leftism 10:33 - Definition Of Activism 12:45 - Not Everyone's Opinion Matters 15:55 - Your Intentions 19:50 - Activism Is Too Accessible 26:20 - There Are Things You Need To Learn 29:26 - Can You Think From The Other Point Of View ? 31:35 - Violence 38:10 - The Metaphysical Concept Of Justice And John Rawls 41:24 - Equity 41:50 - Hannah Arendt 46:50 - Bell Hooks 48:26 - Jodie Dean 49:51 - White Is Right 52:09 - The Oppression Monolith 57:43 - Outro Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge what philosophy looks like today. Most importantly, make sure to follow our guest on all her socials: YouTube: @kimberleyonline TikTok: @kimberleyonline Instagram: @kimberleyonline Linktree: https://linktr.ee/kimberleyonline?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafrnx6WLDZUvTX7Yrm955gwLqbj4cjaYk9QIqPFgLdRp7B6Roo2ynOqxsap3Q_aem_GfLR6mXrpevzjUWeyanveg