Mmastodon WorldPolitics first seen 10 h ago, last 10 h ago, peak #1
Social media users urge active participation to drive political change
Original: If you are hoping things will change, you are mistaken. Nothing has ever really changed. To bring about change, you have
A widely shared post argues that people hoping things will change on their own are mistaken, saying nothing has ever really changed without active involvement. The author notes that bringing about change means becoming part of it, which carries personal risk. The post points to recent examples across South Asia — Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and India — as instances of change playing out in today's world.
Why now: Recent political upheavals and protest movements in South Asia have prompted people to debate whether citizens must take risks to force change.
Evidence
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