TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovation and adaptation in advocacy organizations throughout the digital eras
AU - Dennis, James
AU - Hall, Nina
PY - 2020/2/17
Y1 - 2020/2/17
N2 - This special issue explores how digitally-native advocacy organizations evolve and whether they influence the organizational norms of other NGOs and advocacy groups. The volume offers three contributions to the literature on digital advocacy groups. Firstly, we argue that different periods of ‘internet time’ influence the tactics, strategies, and structural form of political organizations. Secondly, we examine different ways that organizations empower members and/or the broader public to make decisions using digital technology. Thirdly, we trace the diffusion of digital engagement practices, as well as how legacy advocacy groups have adapted these practices. Finally, we provide an agenda for future research. Specifically, research is needed on changes in digital organizing in Africa, Asia, and Latin Amerca, and centre-right and far-right advocacy organizations. Further work is also necessary to identify the conditions that lead to innovation in digital advocacy.
AB - This special issue explores how digitally-native advocacy organizations evolve and whether they influence the organizational norms of other NGOs and advocacy groups. The volume offers three contributions to the literature on digital advocacy groups. Firstly, we argue that different periods of ‘internet time’ influence the tactics, strategies, and structural form of political organizations. Secondly, we examine different ways that organizations empower members and/or the broader public to make decisions using digital technology. Thirdly, we trace the diffusion of digital engagement practices, as well as how legacy advocacy groups have adapted these practices. Finally, we provide an agenda for future research. Specifically, research is needed on changes in digital organizing in Africa, Asia, and Latin Amerca, and centre-right and far-right advocacy organizations. Further work is also necessary to identify the conditions that lead to innovation in digital advocacy.
KW - activism
KW - campaigning
KW - political advocacy
KW - temporailty
KW - digital media
U2 - 10.1080/19331681.2020.1716913
DO - 10.1080/19331681.2020.1716913
M3 - Editorial
SN - 1933-1681
VL - 17
SP - 79
EP - 86
JO - Journal of Information Technology and Politics
JF - Journal of Information Technology and Politics
IS - 2
ER -