Ability Quote by Shepard Fairey
“What excites me is that, when things are tough, people become resourceful, and now with the Internet, social networking and the ability for people who in the past had been relatively powerless, they have tools to be able to spread ideas and organize. The urgency is there and the tools are there and I think that the possibility for really, really powerful results is there. I think it's all brewing, it's all bubbling up right now.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Keynote at Social Media Conference, 2018
People become inventive under pressure, and digital tools now empower the previously powerless to mobilize ideas.
In simple terms: Tools enable the powerless to organize.
Key Takeaway
Leverage digital platforms for collective action.
Themes
activism
technology
empowerment
Mood
hopeful
urgent
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- grassroots campaigns
- political movements
- online fundraising
Key Concepts
network theory
social capital
Questions to Reflect On
- What tools amplify your voice?
- How can you avoid misinformation?
A Different Perspective
Risk of echo chambers.
