Communication and Decoloniality
The Role of Digital Activism in Building a Pan-African Imaginary
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https://doi.org/10.31211/interacoes.n47.2024.a7Keywords:
Digital resistance, Identity, Hegemonic narratives, Transnational solidarity, Media decolonisationAbstract
This article explores the role of digital activism in shaping a decolonial pan-African identity, emphasizing how digital platforms enable the challenging of hegemonic and Eurocentric narratives that have historically perpetuated stereotypes about Africa and its diasporas. Using a theoretical framework combining decoloniality and pan-Africanism, the article examines how digital activism contributes to the creation of new African and Afro-descendant identities, fostering transnational solidarity that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. The study revisits key authors in the debate on colonialism, media representations, and identity, demonstrating that digital communication can be an essential tool for deconstructing colonial imaginaries and valuing the plurality and complexity of contemporary African experiences.
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