Civic Participation and Technology Impact

The video discusses the evolving role of individuals as media centers and agents of civic participation. It highlights the primary and secondary drivers of civic action, such as need and moral concern. The impact of public grief on policy change is examined, along with challenges in meaningful civic engagement. The role of technology in modern activism is explored, emphasizing the rise of digital humanitarians. Finally, the importance of government embracing civic innovation is discussed.

What is the primary driver of civic participation according to the video?

• Global citizenship

• Technology

• Moral concern

• Need

What is the secondary driver of civic participation?

• Technological advancement

• Moral concern

• Political pressure

• Economic gain

How did the image of Aylan Kurdi impact public action?

• It generated public grief and policy change.

• It had no significant impact.

• It was ignored by the media.

• It led to a decrease in civic participation.

What is a limitation of traditional civic actions like signing petitions?

• They are too expensive.

• They are not meaningful for frontline activists.

• They require too much time.

• They are only for young people.

What is the role of technology in modern civic participation?

• It is irrelevant to civic participation.

• It enables a more individualized approach.

• It limits the reach of civic actions.

• It makes participation more expensive.

What characterizes modern-day activism according to the video?

• Focus on local issues only

• Centralized control

• Distributed networks

• Lack of technology

Who are digital humanitarians?

• People who use technology for humanitarian efforts.

• Individuals who work in traditional media.

• Activists who avoid using social media.

• Government officials in charge of civic participation.

How can social media be productive in humanitarian efforts?

• By limiting access to information.

• By spreading misinformation.

• By discouraging public participation.

• By connecting people to causes they care about.

What should governments do to support new forms of civic participation?

• Ignore them.

• Embrace experimentation.

• Focus only on traditional methods.

• Ban digital humanitarians.

What is the potential consequence if governments do not embrace innovation?

• Civic participation will decrease.

• Innovation will stop.

• Traditional methods will become more popular.

• Innovation will happen independently.