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Is Digital Campaigning Dead?

Insights from a panel at Progress 2026 that brought together leaders from Uplift (Ireland), Quid (Brazil), and GetUp (Australia) to compare digital campaigning models, share real-world experiences, and explore what’s working in their contexts.

The Death of the Follower: Progressive Organizing in the Age of Algorithmic Discovery

How to deal with the death of the follower? Adapt to algorithm-driven social media by using different strategies, e.g micro-influencers & alternative platforms.

Bluesky 101: How-to Guide for Progressives

Introduction to Bluesky — its features, benefits, and how political movements can use it for outreach and organizing.

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Working with Influencers: #NurseTok Case Study

Explore this case study of how to work with influencers from a TikTok campaign called NurseTok, a union campaign in NSW, Australia.

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How Disruptive Climate Campaigners use Social Media

How can direct action campaigners use social media? Here are 2 case studies from Australia – Blockade Australia and Disrupt Burrup Hub.

Surviving the Pile-On: Navigating Online Culture Wars

Learn how to navigate online culture wars and survive social media pile-ons with tips and information by Larah Kennedy from Quiip.

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The Purple Pingers Guide to Digital Organising

Jordan Van Den Lamb (aka @PurplePingers) on digital organising and housing justice, as presented at FWD+Organise 2024.

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Photo and Video Content Brief

Looking for a sample brief to give to photographers/videographers to capture your action event/protest? Here is an example brief by Move Beyond Coal in Australia.

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Lessons from European Election 2024: Toolkits for Organic Social Media

Learn how our team used Sosha – a social media engagement tool in this year’s EU elections, and how your organization or political party can also use organic social media to win.

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Digital Campaigning in Europe: A Series of Articles

This series of articles from the European Center for Digital Action explores the evolving use of digital tools and strategies in political and social campaigns across Europe, covering case studies, technological impacts, democratic implications, and ethical considerations.

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