HSC Personal Interest Project Survey

1. Personal Interest Project Questionnaire

The following are a few short questions designed to aid me in my research for my upcoming Society & Culture HSC Personal Interest Project, relating to the way in which young people have turned to the Internet as an avenue for social & political activism. Thank you for taking the time to complete this questionnaire, it will help me tremendously in my research.

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1. How old are you?

How old are you? 13 or under

14 – 17

18 – 20

21 – 24

25 – 29

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2. Gender?

Gender? Male

Female

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3. Have you ever been involved in activism over the Internet? This could include: participating in online discussions, signing petitions, organizing events, e-mailing government officials, etc.

Have you ever been involved in activism over the Internet? This could include: participating in online discussions, signing petitions, organizing events, e-mailing government officials, etc. Yes

4. If Yes - what kinds? (You may choose more than one answer) If No, skip this question.

If Yes - what kinds? (You may choose more than one answer) If No, skip this question. Online Discussions

Signing Petitions

Organizing Events

E-mailing Officials

Other (please specify)

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5. Do you use or have you ever used the Internet to look up information about politics and/or social causes?

Do you use or have you ever used the Internet to look up information about politics and/or social causes? Yes to Both

No to Both

Yes regarding Politics

Yes regarding Social Causes

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6. Have you ever communicated online with others regarding political and/or social matters?

Have you ever communicated online with others regarding political and/or social matters? Yes to Both

No to Both

Yes regarding Politics

Yes regarding Social Causes

7. If Yes - in your own experience, have you found that many of the people participating in online activism have also been young? (29 years old or under) If No, skip this question.

If Yes - in your own experience, have you found that many of the people participating in online activism have also been young? (29 years old or under) If No, skip this question. Yes

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8. Why do you think that young people have turned to the Internet as an avenue for activism? (You may select more than one)

Why do you think that young people have turned to the Internet as an avenue for activism? (You may select more than one) It’s more effective than any other methods

It’s the way in which they were brought up

They are interested in activism, but are too lazy to do anything “real”

Others avenues are only available to those who are older/in positions of power

It is more interesting, engaging and innovative than other methods

Other (please specify)

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9. A recent Sydney Morning Herald article branded Internet activism as “lazy” activism (“Slactivism”), stating that it was incapable of producing any true or significant long-term change. What is your opinion on this insinuation?

A recent Sydney Morning Herald article branded Internet activism as “lazy” activism (“Slactivism”), stating that it was incapable of producing any true or significant long-term change. What is your opinion on this insinuation? True

It depends on the person/circumstances

Untrue

Other (please specify)

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10. Do you believe that the Internet, on its own (without the aid of other forms of activism or other media participation) has the power to exert any real influence over political events and/or social causes?

Do you believe that the Internet, on its own (without the aid of other forms of activism or other media participation) has the power to exert any real influence over political events and/or social causes? Yes, absolutely

Yes, but in a limited way

More so over political events

More so over social causes

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11. Do you see it as being possible that the Internet will evolve to be the primary avenue for activism in the future?

Do you see it as being possible that the Internet will evolve to be the primary avenue for activism in the future? Yes – it has already proved itself to be highly effective

Perhaps – but it may still need to rely on other forms of activism

No – its scope is too limited

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1. Personal Interest Project Questionnaire

*1. How old are you?

*2. Gender?

*3. Have you ever been involved in activism over the Internet? This could include: participating in online discussions, signing petitions, organizing events, e-mailing government officials, etc.

4. If Yes - what kinds? (You may choose more than one answer) If No, skip this question.

*5. Do you use or have you ever used the Internet to look up information about politics and/or social causes?

*6. Have you ever communicated online with others regarding political and/or social matters?

7. If Yes - in your own experience, have you found that many of the people participating in online activism have also been young? (29 years old or under) If No, skip this question.

*8. Why do you think that young people have turned to the Internet as an avenue for activism? (You may select more than one)

*9. A recent Sydney Morning Herald article branded Internet activism as “lazy” activism (“Slactivism”), stating that it was incapable of producing any true or significant long-term change. What is your opinion on this insinuation?

*10. Do you believe that the Internet, on its own (without the aid of other forms of activism or other media participation) has the power to exert any real influence over political events and/or social causes?

*11. Do you see it as being possible that the Internet will evolve to be the primary avenue for activism in the future?

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1. How old are you?

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2. Gender?

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3. Have you ever been involved in activism over the Internet? This could include: participating in online discussions, signing petitions, organizing events, e-mailing government officials, etc.

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5. Do you use or have you ever used the Internet to look up information about politics and/or social causes?

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6. Have you ever communicated online with others regarding political and/or social matters?

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8. Why do you think that young people have turned to the Internet as an avenue for activism? (You may select more than one)

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9. A recent Sydney Morning Herald article branded Internet activism as “lazy” activism (“Slactivism”), stating that it was incapable of producing any true or significant long-term change. What is your opinion on this insinuation?

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10. Do you believe that the Internet, on its own (without the aid of other forms of activism or other media participation) has the power to exert any real influence over political events and/or social causes?

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11. Do you see it as being possible that the Internet will evolve to be the primary avenue for activism in the future?