A Visual Analysis Of George Gladwell's Small Change

What would happen if all books were lost or burned? Would the society change or would it stay the same? In Fahrenheit 451, the society in the book banned and burned all and every book. Their society changed drastically. Our society is very different but there are some personal similarities with both societies.

Malcom Gladwell, author of The Tipping Point, notes in paragraph three that “…crime is contagious—just a fashion trend is contagious—that it can start with a broken window and spread to an entire community.” This explains an epidemic. An epidemic is defined as a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. However, the “infectious disease” can refer to anything, such as a fashion trend or a crime. There are several epidemics within the community of students at Burke County High School.

The essay “Small Change” by Malcolm Gladwell gives a brief explanation of a 1960’s boycott sit-in organized by a small group of African Americans who weren’t allowed to sit at the snack bar that was reserved for Caucasians. Gladwell used this example to further elaborate about how high-risk activism requires a strong hierarchical structure in order to thrive. “Tweet like an Egyptian” is about the Arabs that are located throughout Africa and the Middle East gaining access to social networking. Attaining the internet allowed Arabs to acquire a virtual life of freedom of speech and expression. The internet empowered these people with information to challenge their authorities in real life.

Changes are made spontaneously today, either due to creativity or innovations. However, do all changes make a benefit for the people in the community? That is where Malcolm Gladwell gives the reader a detailed understanding of how the change in the usage of social media flawed the society in a crucial way. Malcolm Gladwell writes an essay called Small Change, where he compares the activism in the segregation time period and the current time period. The social media has made us, humans, connect with each other less and less.

“Don’t use social media to impress people; use it to impact people” Dave Willis. Malcolm Gladwell, would not agree or disagree with this statement. In his article “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted”, Gladwell talks the impact social media has on activism. He believes social media will not spur the next revolution because the connections are too weak. Social media can create small change or awareness, but it can’t lead people to take a real action.

In a society driven by technology, social media has become a vehicle for organizing large groups of people who may represent a similar cause but lack a strong bond. In an article written by Malcolm Galdwell titled “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted.”, published in The New Yorker on October 4th, 2010, he argues that high risk activism cannot be achieved through the means of social media. Although networks have the capability to assembly millions of people, the author looks to argue the effectiveness of these ties. He emphasizes his argument by comparing and contrasting recent events to examples of the civil rights movement of the early 1960’s that shook America. The intent of this essay is to analyze Gladwell’s strategies

Malcolm Gladwell’s article, “Small Change” describes the structural differences between social media and traditional activist movements. But is this structural difference enough to call this shift in activism revolutionary? Throughout the entire article, Gladwell emphasizes the word that the students who joined the sit-ins across the South during the winter of 1960 describes the movement as a ‘fever’” (Gladwell). This term is important in unpacking whether or not the structural differences really were revolutionary.

Malcom Gladwell puts forth an argument about whether true social and political activism can take place through the use of Internet social media. Gladwell further explains the advantages of social media, especially Twitter, what is has done, and how it has impacted the lives of individuals and countries. I affirm that, the social media has presented a policy for expression, and will be a new change for everyone in the society. Tools of social media such as Twitter and Face-book have brought a new perspective in social activism. These technological platforms have made it easier even for the powerless to cooperate, collaborate and also air their opinions, as compared to the traditional political and social authority.

A journalist, and a magazine writer, Malcolm Gladwell is the author of The Tipping Point. Appealing to the common people is the main purpose of Gladwell’s book as it leads to the rapid increase in its popularity. He believes that little things create change, something that can be seen as common sense. Although Gladwell is able to gather a large number of readers and followers, he is unable to reach to people other than the common people. Gladwell is successful in manipulating the readers by playing with their emotions and by providing an immense amount of examples; he lacks credibility and attempts to use numbers to prove his point.

In Malcolm Gladwell’s essay, “Small Change: Why the Revolution Will Not be Tweeted”, he compares the structures of social activism with how personally invested or connected a person is in the movement as well as the risks. Gladwell concludes believing the internet, or mainly social media is an ineffective tool for creating social and political change. He focuses on activism during the civil rights movement, mainly, the Greensboro sit-ins. For modern society, Gladwell focuses on activism in the “so-called Twitter Revolution” (171). It was the first of February, 1960, at four-thirty when four African American college students sat down at the lunch counter at the Woolworth’s in downtown Greensboro, North Carolina, which did not serve blacks

In Malcolm Gladwell’s essay, “Small Change,” he explores the role of social networking in the modern world and its power in influencing social change. Ultimately, Gladwell suggests that for social change to be successful it requires hierarchical organization and strong ties. Social media is a perfect means of building networks and increasing participation in those who have no personal ties with a particular cause. Although, the lack of strong personal ties is what causes the lack of motivation for people to get involved, and these networks are only effective at lessening the motivation that participation requires. Gladwell shows that though social media is ideal for stirring up a group for the right kind of cause, the networks it creates cannot

While reading the novel Fahrenheit 451, i realized the author, Ray Bradbury described the role of censorship by putting together the personal freedom that one person has, to the freedom of expression that person was giving. Bradbury describes the right of the First Amendment and the rights we have as a human being. The First Amendment is about the freedom of speech that one person has for themselves. Once a man named Justice Holmes, said the meaning of the First amendment was “freedom for what we hate.” A role of censorship was played by sending a very direct or forward message that tells readers what may or may not happen if they allow the government to take control of what they do or do not read.

In 1984, George Orwell writes about a dystopian society called Oceania with a totalitarian government. Winston, the main character, is an Outer Party member and works for the government who is under the rule of “Big Brother” and the Inner Party. The Party’s purpose is to rule Oceania with absolutism and have control over its citizens by using propaganda, censorship, and the brainwashing of children. Today, many modern-day countries use these techniques to maintain their power including: North Korea, Saudi Arabia, and Nazi Germany. First, North Korea and Oceania use propaganda to encourage patriotism to make themselves look better to citizens in order to keep a totalitarian rule.

Many people, especially young people, have been consumed with the use of social networking. Nobody can take their eyes off of their phones, and that has resulted in real relationship connections withering. When a family is eating together or watching a movie in the living room to have some family bonding time, children lose attention and instead focus more on what 's going on in social media. When people hang out with their friends, they are still consumed with their phones even though

People also stay connected and interact with one another, with their peers, people of similar interests, and even their family members. This helps strengthen their relationship even if they are busy with their daily routines. In addition, social media sites have become a platform for youth with similar interest or common discipline to get together, building connections and opportunities for their respective careers. Youth claims that social media not only makes their lives easier and efficient, it has become their lifestyle. While social media has seems to bring people together and help one another stay connected, it has created social isolation in regards to BBC News report.