Social Movements on the Internet: The Effect and Use of Cyberactivism in Turkish Armenian Reconciliation

This article aims to explore the use of the Internet as a tool for political activism. Even though there are competing arguments about the virtues of online activism, it is important to demonstrate the use of the Internet for addressing political grievances. The Turkish Armenian reconciliation exemplifies one of the important aspects of the discussion on cyberactivism that is its ability to create public spheres. This paper argues that although the Internet is not as free and self-regulated as it is considered by cyber utopians, it still should be considered and explored further as a useful tool for social movements.