Case Studies — Humor
The Movements.org case study series identifies and evaluates campaigns that have harnessed technology for social change in their communities or that have demonstrated degree of success that others could learn from. Think you or someone you know should be featured?! Share your work here.
Oleg Koslovski, Oborona, and Democracy Activism in Russia
Oborona launches issue-focused campaigns that start with the basics: informing the public of injustices within their society.
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Greenpeace uses Barbie and Ken to Curb Deforestation
Greenpeace used humor, social media, and Barbie and Ken's popularity to motivate Mattel to take action against deforestation.
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Using Facebook to Protest and Overturn an Unfair Egyptian Data Usage Policy
With an Adolf Hitler parody video and the power of Facebook organizing, Egyptian activists altered an unfair data-usage policy.
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The YES MEN Spoof the WTO with Fake Website
The Yes Men created a parody WTO website, criticizing globalization and WTO practices while fooling many people along the way.
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Azeri Activists Get Creative to Protest Government Waste
Two Azeri bloggers created a satirical video to highlight and protest corruption, using "Donkeygate" as an framework.
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Using Online Videos to Spread the Word About Police Brutality in Egypt
During the last years of Hosni Mubarak's presidency, Aalam Wassef used online video to spread awareness about police brutality.
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@BPGlobalPR
Following the Gulf oil spill, one comedian used a parody Twitter account to poke fun at BP while raising money for the Gulf.
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