Conflict and Change

• Religious Fundamentalist Groups


  ISIS is a religious fundamental group who have a large following and impact on digital media. Taliban also uses this, gaining large recognition after 9/11
• Howard


  The rise of digital communication has lead to a huge impact on Christian fundamentalist groups. He found an online network of active Christians who have virtual churches. Uses concept of 'Digital Jesus' to show this
• Sutton


  Digital communications are being used increasingly with natural disasters. As it allows for wide scale interaction which can be resourceful and informative. California wild fires are an example of this
• Castell


  Argued that the Arab Springs movement was helped significantly by digital communication as it helped spread information about protests
• Curran 


  Role of digital media was grossly exaggerated for Arab Springs. Arguing protests were due to economic and religious factors instead
• Keen


  Digital technology is overwhelmingly chaotic and doest have the political power to bring about change. Argued many sites are filled with users who spread fake news
• Global Divide


  90% of world's poorest countries don't have access to the internet