Social movements, virtual networks and alternative media in the june “when the giant awoke”(?)

Authors

  • Cicilia Peruzzo Umesp - Universidade Metodista de São Paulo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1982-8160.v7i2p73-93

Keywords:

social movements, mobilization, communication, virtual networks, alternative media

Abstract

This study is about the large Brazilian civil demonstrations which began in June 2013, with the aim of identifying the main aspects that characterize them, and to understand the presence of social networks and alternative communication in the process. This is a first approach based on literature research and unsystematic observation of manifestations as they happened, and through virtual networks as well as the tracking of media coverage of conventional and alternative media. We conclude that civil society has shown its strength, and exposed the existence of a universe of communication larger than the mainstream media.

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Author Biography

  • Cicilia Peruzzo, Umesp - Universidade Metodista de São Paulo
    PhD in Communication Sciences in University of São Paulo. Former President of the Brazilian Society of Interdisciplinary Studies Communication (Intercom). Professor of the Graduate Program in Social Communication from the Methodist University of São Paulo (Umesp), São Bernardo do Campo

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Published

2013-12-06

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 2 (2013)

Section

Dossier

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How to Cite

Peruzzo, C. (2013). Social movements, virtual networks and alternative media in the june “when the giant awoke”(?). MATRIZes, 7(2), 73-93. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1982-8160.v7i2p73-93