Hey Everyone, 
I’m Bella Dalrymple
and this is The Simplistic Rose podcast, a space to discuss the latest and most talked topics that dominate our society. Today, my focus is on the potentialities and risks that social media poses towards activists attempting to drive social change. I will dive into how social media can be a both a powerful and effective tool; giving people a voice and connecting the likeminded. Yet,  I will also explore how activism in social  media  has the potential to be very dangerous and difficult to navigate. Now, Lets jump to it. 

References:
Into Music:  I’ll Never Grow Old’ by Tarida (CC 3.0) [URL: http://ccmixter.org/files/tarida/59535] 

Outro Music: Winter Night, Summer Day’ by Belgula Ten (CC. 3.0) [URL: http://ccmixter.org/files/Beluga/59738]

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