Academic book from 2013 in the field of sociology - culture, technology, and peoples. Language: German.

Abstract: Facebook, no other social network has changed the world like it. But alongside connecting with friends, Facebook unexpectedly proves to be an ideal platform for online protest actions. Hacktivism via Facebook offers entirely new possibilities for protest actions, allowing for international reach and visibility in a very short time. Examples like the Jasmine Revolution in the Arab world testify to this. This book therefore addresses the following questions: How does solidarity emerge there? How are protest actions initiated? What opportunities and risks do social networks present?

Content includes: Data and facts about Facebook, definitions of net activism and hacktivism, electronic civil resistance, social cohesion.