Tag Archives: activism

#KeepItInThe Ground

#KeepItInThe Ground

We have reached the tipping point with the Anthropocene, an era defined as one in which human activities have significantly..

Yes Waves of Renewable Energy

Yes Waves of Renewable Energy

(Photograph: John Lamparski/Getty Images) For anyone who participated in the 400,000 strong #PeoplesClimateMarch on Autumn Equinox September 21, 2014, the..

The Power of a Hashtag

The Power of a Hashtag

This Fall, #BlackLivesMatter, a powerful hashtag movement coursed through Twitter in response to the murder of an unarmed Michael Brown..

Word of Message: Summer 2014

Word of Message: Summer 2014

Summer 2014 was full of viral messaging, complete with unique memes for fundraising (the Ice Bucket Challenge), a Kickstarter campaign..

The Truth About GMOs

The Truth About GMOs

Whether you’re a health food shopper, conscious consumer, or have been to a grocery store recently,  chances are you’ve heard..

Doc Power and Impact

Doc Power and Impact

It’s no secret that The Viral Media Lab is a fan of social change documentaries. We’ve featured posts on feature..

Occupy Anonymous

Occupy Anonymous

What happens when a social cause movement becomes famous without a leader? One such example is the hacktivist collective Anonymous,..