INTRODUCTION

Welcome to 'CYBER ACTIV-ISM' a blog, that will keep you posted on issues that matter to the society, and the steps which one can take to bring about a change.

The internet has proved to be an extremely useful and powerful tool in communicating information and creating awareness among people on issues that affect the society and its people.It has become a vital part of our lives today.It provides easy access to information about anything to everything that takes place in any part of the globe.

It has created a public forum for people to express and discuss their views with others. It also helps like minded people to unite, and come out of their homes in order to work collectively for a Just Cause. Thus, internet helps in Mass Communication, and is often referred to as ‘NEW MEDIA’.

Over the past few years, independent activists have used this forum by creating Blogs, Websites, Online petitions, keeping people posted about issues related to Human rights interest on Social Networking sites such as Facebook, Orkut, and Twitter.

In todays Net Savvy World even Activism has become a Cyber Activity. As far as I know, Cyber Activism is a relatively new concept, which I was introduced to about five years back, when I came across an Online petition, which demanded Justice for Jessica Lal.

If you ask me whether it works or not, my answer would be YES! it works!

Internet was one of the medium which kept public informed about the proceedings of the case, it generated a momentum which instigated people to come out on the streets to demand for justice.People began to talk and spread knowledge about this case over the net in their search for justice, which was followed by candle light vigils, that were covered by both electronic and print media.

This case is just an example to show how this forum is used to mobilize people on such issues.Justice for Priyadarshani Mattoo, Nitish Katara and the recent Ruchika case are similar examples.

The internet has been used to educate people on various social issues, such as the importance to vote' The Go vote campaign', consumer awareness 'Jago Grahak Jago', How to file RTI's along with an endless number of blogs on the politics and current affairs of our country.

Hence I present to you a blog, which will keep you updated on issues that matter, and the steps that we can do to Bring about a change, because 'Yes We Can and Yes We Will'