Problem
Respond to the following questions regarding Malcolm Gladwell's "Small Change." Download Malcolm Gladwell's "Small Change." Include three to four sentences for each question.
A. Gladwell makes use of a historical compare and contrast structure in which he contrasts an example of activism from the 1950's and 1960's, the Civil Rights Movement, with activism in the internet / social media era. Why do you think he chooses this structure to advance his argument?
B. According to Gladwell, what are the "crucial distinctions" between "traditional activism" and "online activism" that cause traditional activism to be more effective than online activism?
C. Many activists and scholars (including Tufekci) disagree with Gladwell's argument that traditional activism is more effective than online activism. To what extent do you agree with his analysis?