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Buddhist Activists Protest China Online

Digital Dharma

— August 12, 2008 — Pop Culture
A new film company called Digital Dharma, whose motto in "Illuminating Justice, Invoking Compassion" just launched a challenge tonight to friends and YouTubers to watch a provocative short film called "Time to Know the Truth" and spread the word about the human rights violations against the Tibetans.

The film features interviews with monks, scholars and activists, including the brave dude who climbed to the top of the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to hang the famous "One World, One Dream, Free Tibet" banner as the torch ran by. It contains rare, banned footage from inside Tibet.

The video went up today and the goal is to get 50,000 people to watch it in the next few days, placing it on the "Most Watched" list at YouTube, thereby allowing millions of people to get informed about the situation in Tibet. Visit the Digital Dharma site to learn more and to sign Amnesty International's Pledge.

Also see my post on the Dalai Lama's "Handshake Revolution" below.





Trend Themes
1. Digital Activism - The rise of digital activism brings opportunities to create awareness and information sharing through social media platforms and video sharing sites such as YouTube.
2. Human Rights Advocacy - Human rights advocates have taken to digital media to bring attention and awareness to issues, creating potential for disruptive action and change.
3. Documentary Filmmaking - Documentary filmmakers can utilize digital media to capture and share footage of events and movements that are often censored or suppressed, creating new avenues for storytelling and advocacy.
Industry Implications
1. Media and Entertainment - As digital activism continues to grow, media and entertainment companies can leverage their platforms to amplify the voices of activists and raise awareness of social and political issues.
2. Non-profit Organizations - Advocacy groups and non-profit organizations can use digital media to connect with a larger audience and mobilize resources to support their causes.
3. Human Rights Organizations - Organizations that focus on human rights can use digital activism to amplify their message and bring attention to issues that affect marginalized communities.
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